Refrigeration Technician

WRA; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Refrigeration Technician to maintain industrial ammonia refrigeration systems. This full-time position involves troubleshooting, maintaining, and ensuring the effective operation of refrigeration and chilling systems in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have hands-on experience and relevant technical training to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years hands-on experience maintaining industrial ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Experience with nitrogen flash freezers and Reco/Frigoscandia brand freezers desired.
• Basic business traits: attendance, punctuality, hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ammonia and nitrogen refrigeration systems and ensure effective frozen storage.
• Keep logs and analyze information for preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment using various tools.

Skills

Hands-on experience in ammonia refrigeration systems

Troubleshooting skills

Mechanical/electrical maintenance

Pipe fitting and hydraulics knowledge

Knowledge of microprocessors

Education

High school level education

Technical training in ammonia refrigeration

Job description

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A leading food production company in the Columbus OH area (Hilliard OH) seeking a Refrigeration Technician with experience maintaining an industrial ammonia refrigeration system. This is a full-time position with a weekend work schedule (6AM - 6 PM), Friday to Sunday.

The Technician's role is to accomplish the continuous effective frozen storage of food products through the maintenance of plant ammonia and nitrogen refrigeration systems and associated freezers, air conditioning, and chilled water systems.

Responsibilities:

• Keeping logs and other information on operating results and problems
• Analyzing information to determine preventive maintenance plan
• Troubleshooting problems and physically repairing equipment
• Using hand tools and specialty tools for repair and maintenance
• Inspecting equipment routinely using sight, sound, and gauges

Qualifications:

• 1–3 years hands-on experience maintaining an industrial ammonia refrigeration system (vacuum systems, screw compressors, blast/storage freezers, condensers, chilled water cooling systems)
• Experience with nitrogen flash freezers and Reco/Frigoscandia brand freezers highly desired
• Electrical, pipe fitting, hydraulics, and pneumatics experience beneficial
• Basic business traits: attendance, punctuality, hygiene, and high school level education in communication, reading, and math
• Technical training in ammonia refrigeration, nitrogen freezing systems, mechanical/electrical maintenance
• Knowledge of microprocessors, 110–480 Volt 3-phase AC electricity, pipe fitting, conduit installation, wiring, pneumatics, hydraulics
• Skilled in all aspects of mechanical/electrical maintenance of industrial food freezing systems

Compensation:

Highly competitive salary based on experience plus full benefits.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Information Services

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