Senior Refrigeration Technician

Ethos; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Senior Refrigeration Technician for a 12-hour rotating shift, with full benefits and relocation assistance.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 1+ years of related experience (or 4 years direct experience). RETA certification is preferred or obtainable. Responsibilities include equipment repairs, audits, safety leadership, and timely response to emergency work requests.

Qualifications

• Must have RETA certification or ability to obtain it.
• Strong safety leadership and safe-work practices.
• Experience in planning and conducting equipment repairs.
• Knowledge of food safety and GMPs.
• Industrial maintenance experience in ammonia refrigeration or related systems.
• Ability to perform audits and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Attend RETA certification and maintain qualifications.
• Demonstrate safety leadership and follow safe work practices.
• Plan and conduct equipment repairs as part of a team.
• Conduct routine audits and equipment inspections.
• Demonstrate troubleshooting abilities.
• Maintain open communication with operations.
• Respond to unplanned or emergency work requests promptly.
• Follow food safety and GMP guidelines.

Skills

Safety leadership

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Operations communication

Emergency response

Food safety & GMPs

Education

High school diploma or GED

RETA Certification

Job description

Senior Refrigeration Technician

(Full-Time/Direct-Hire position with Excellent Full Benefits Package, Competitive Compensation Package, Relocation Assistance and more!)

The Senior Refrigeration Technician will perform the duties of a Refrigeration Technician and assist other maintenance personnel on their shift. This is a 12-hour. rotating shift position

Position Responsibilities:

• Have or be able to attain RETA certification


• Demonstrate strong safety leadership skills and follow safe work practices


• Work as part of a team to plan and conduct equipment repairs


• Conduct routine audits and equipment inspections


• Demonstrate troubleshooting abilities


• Maintain open and professional line of communication with operations


• Respond to unplanned/emergency work requests in a timely & effective manner


• Follow food safety and good manufacturing practices


• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 4 years’ direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment.


• Industrial maintenance experience should include comprehensive knowledge in three or more of the following areas:
  
  
  
  • RETA Certification
  
  
  • Ammonia Refrigeration
  
  
  • Engine & Boiler systems
  
  
  • Electricity & motor controls
  
  
  • Controls & instrumentation
  
  
  • PLC/software & hardware
  
  
  • Pneumatics & Hydraulics
  
  
  • Mechanical systems
  
  
  • Predictive/Predictivemaintenance
  
  
  • Maintenance Planning
  
  
  • Site utilities
  
  
  • System analysis & troubleshooting
  
  
  • Pipefitting & welding
  
  
  • Machining
  
  
  • Metal fabrication
  
  
  
  

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)


• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)


• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)


• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)


• Short Term & Long Term Disability


• Training & Development