Refrigeration Technician

CTI Foods; Wilder (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CTI Foods is seeking a Refrigeration Technician to inspect and maintain freezer equipment across our facilities. You will perform preventative maintenance, assist in repairs of boilers, hydraulics, and ammonia systems, and ensure GMP and safety procedures are followed.

Ideal candidates have at least one year in refrigeration, are comfortable working in cold environments, and can troubleshoot electrical/PLC systems.

Qualifications

• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent exposure to extremely cold environments.
• One year of refrigeration experience.
• Basic knowledge of refrigeration systems, ammonia systems, hydraulics, boilers, and basic freezer equipment.
• Electrical/electronic/PLC troubleshooting and repair ability.

Responsibilities

• Routinely inspect freezers and freezer equipment.
• Inspect equipment daily.
• Evaluate integrity of freezer equipment and determine potential or actual equipment failure.
• Report any problems to the maintenance supervisor.
• Perform preventative maintenance repairs on the freezers as needed.
• Perform basic maintenance duties for freezers as necessary.
• Assist in repairs of refrigeration systems, boilers, and hydraulics.
• Maintain operational ability and integrity of all freezers.
• Conduct shut down and start up operations for freezers according to proper procedures.
• Conduct cleaning (defrosting) operations for freezers.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance procedures.
• Maintain all records and documents.
• Responsible for fire sprinkler system for all areas.
• Assist with the training and development of all Refrigeration Personnel.
• Update daily compressor room logbook.
• Daily water chemistry for Boilers, RO and Towers, log and correct any issues.
• Responsible for maintaining all refrigeration equipment, freeze tunnels, water wells, water storage and filtering, boilers/steam piping, central hydraulic system, and forklift/pallet jacks.
• Responsible for keeping the refrigeration/forklift/battery rooms clean and always organized.
• Follow all food safety (GMP) and general safety guidelines.
• Follow all lock-out/tag-out procedures for all equipment.
• Complete other tasks as assigned

Skills

Heavy lifting

Cold environment

Troubleshooting PLC/electrical

Refrigeration knowledge

Job description

We are a customer focused custom manufacturer of quality food products to exacting standards that delight our customer and their consumers. The people of CTI Foods are our #1 ingredient that drive us to be the best custom food and culinary solutions team that has seven state-of-the-art food processing facilities and over 1,800 employees from California, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Texas. We are a company that “Thinks Big and Acts Small.” Employees are treated like family. In order to succeed, it takes every person working together, being nimble, and executing at the highest levels. It is our responsibility to provide you every opportunity and resource to achieve that success.

Overview

Responsible for inspecting freezer equipment, performing basic maintenance duties for freezers, and defrosting freezers as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Routinely inspect freezers and freezer equipment
• Inspect equipment daily
• Evaluate integrity of freezer equipment and determine potential or actual equipment failure
• Report any problems to the maintenance supervisor
• Perform preventative maintenance repairs on the freezers as needed
• Perform basic maintenance duties for freezers as necessary
• Assist in repairs of refrigeration systems, boilers, and hydraulics
• Maintain operational ability and integrity of all freezers
• Conduct shut down and start up operations for freezers according to proper procedures
• Conduct cleaning (defrosting) operations for freezers
• Perform basic preventative maintenance procedures
• Maintain all records and documents
• Responsible for fire sprinkler system for all areas
• Assist with the training and development of all Refrigeration Personnel
• Update daily compressor room logbook
• Daily water chemistry for Boilers, RO and Towers, log and correct any issues
• Responsible for maintaining all refrigeration equipment, freeze tunnels, water wells, water storage and filtering, boilers/steam piping, central hydraulic system, and forklift/pallet jacks
• Responsible for keeping the refrigeration/forklift/battery rooms clean and always organized
• Follow all food safety (GMP) and general safety guidelines
• Follow all lock-out/tag-out procedures for all equipment
• Complete other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Frequently work in an extremely cold environment
• Basic knowledge of refrigeration systems, ammonia systems, hydraulics, boilers, and basic freezer equipment
• Basic knowledge of plant operations and equipment
• Electrical/electronic/PLC trouble shooting and repair ability
• One year of previous refrigeration experience