Refrigeration Operations Leader

Nortera Foods Inc.; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & annual bonus

Health Insurance w/HSA or FSA

Dental/Vision Insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Nortera Foods Inc. is North America's leader in ready-to-cook vegetables, committed to healthy and sustainable food while investing in employee growth. The company offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a culture of learning and development.

The daily role focuses on leading refrigeration and utility operations, driving safety and efficiency across multiple facilities, and overseeing budgeting and continuous improvement initiatives in a growing company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with industrial refrigeration training.
• Ammonia I & II certification required.
• Refrigeration Operator accreditation required.
• Strong leadership and communication skills in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead refrigeration and utility operations, oversee preventive maintenance, ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop refrigeration team members, set performance goals, manage scheduling and training.
• Drive process safety, ammonia refrigeration safety (PSM), HACCP, GMP, and safety initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team management

Ammonia refrigeration knowledge

OSHA/EPA/GMP compliance

Blueprints & schematics reading

Maintenance systems knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with technical refrigeration training

Ammonia I & II certification

Refrigeration Operator accreditation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maintenance management systems

Job description

Nortera Foods Inc. is North America's leader in ready-to-cook vegetables, committed to healthy and sustainable food while investing in employee growth. The company offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a culture of learning and development.

The daily role focuses on leading refrigeration and utility operations, driving safety and efficiency across multiple facilities, and overseeing budgeting and continuous improvement initiatives in a growing company.