Refrigeration & Utilities Manager | Ammonia Safety & Reliability

Nortera; Village of Oakfield (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and Annual bonus

Group Health Insurance w/HSA or FSA

Dental/Vision Insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Referral program

Learning and professional development

Job summary

Nortera is North America's leader in ready-to-cook vegetables, committed to healthy, sustainable food. The role leads refrigeration and utilities across facilities, driving maintenance programs, safety, and continuous improvement while managing a skilled team of technicians.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years as a Refrigeration Mechanic, ammonia system expertise, and strong leadership, with a focus on OSHA/EPA/GMP compliance and safe industrial work practices.

Qualifications

• Industrial training in refrigeration, utilities, maintenance or related field.
• Ammonia I & II certification and Refrigeration Operator accreditation required.
• 3-5 years experience as Refrigeration Mechanic with ammonia systems knowledge.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all refrigeration and utility operations, including preventive maintenance and compliance with regulations.
• Develop refrigeration team members, set performance goals, oversee scheduling and training across multiple facilities.
• Drive Process Safety Management, ammonia refrigeration safety, HACCP, GMP and overall workplace safety initiatives.
• Oversee departmental budgets, capital projects and continuous improvement to boost equipment performance and reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team management

Refrigeration systems expertise

Regulatory compliance (OSHA/EPA/GMP)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Industrial refrigeration training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maintenance/inventory management systems

Blueprints & schematics

Job description

Nortera is North America's leader in ready-to-cook vegetables, committed to healthy, sustainable food. The role leads refrigeration and utilities across facilities, driving maintenance programs, safety, and continuous improvement while managing a skilled team of technicians.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years as a Refrigeration Mechanic, ammonia system expertise, and strong leadership, with a focus on OSHA/EPA/GMP compliance and safe industrial work practices.