Senior Refrigeration Lead — Night/Rotating Shifts

Foster Farms; Livingston (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking a Master Level refrigeration technician in California to observe, adjust, and repair ammonia systems, chilled water, and related plant equipment. You will monitor temperatures, assist with PM scheduling, and ensure consistent quality and safety standards across the facility.

The role requires extensive refrigeration experience, hazardous materials training, welding and fabrication skills, and the ability to lead, train, and supervise hourly staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years refrigeration experience or 3 years with refrigeration course.
• HAZMAT 40-hour training with certificate.
• Annual PSM refresher training.
• Troubleshoot and correct in emergencies.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Able to work from a ladder; confined spaces with SCBA.
• Welding and fabrication skills.
• Certified to work on Freon systems.
• Work on weekends and rotating shifts.
• Submit to and pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform Master Level duties including adjustments/repair to ammonia systems, chilled water, chlorine, air compressors, ice maker and delivery, HVAC and hot water systems.
• Monitor and adjust product cooler temperatures; coordinate PMs; inspect and complete mechanical duties.
• Instruct, direct and assist hourly employees as needed.
• Assist supervisor to ensure department goals of quality, productivity, cost and safety are met.
• Set up/organize department staffing and adjustments as needed.
• Maintain safety, housekeeping, sanitation and food requirements while performing job duties.
• Assist with and complete paperwork as required by supervisor.

Skills

Refrigeration experience

HAZMAT 40 hour training

PSM refresher training

Troubleshoot emergencies

English communication

Self-motivated

Minimal supervision

Lift 50 pounds

Work from a ladder

Confined spaces/SCBA

Welding/fabrication

Freon system certification

Weekend & rotating shifts

Background check

Job description

Foster Farms is seeking a Master Level refrigeration technician in California to observe, adjust, and repair ammonia systems, chilled water, and related plant equipment. You will monitor temperatures, assist with PM scheduling, and ensure consistent quality and safety standards across the facility.

The role requires extensive refrigeration experience, hazardous materials training, welding and fabrication skills, and the ability to lead, train, and supervise hourly staff.