Refrigeration Technician - 2nd shift

Refrigeration Technician - 2nd Shift

Location:

Hilliard, OH 43026, USA

Rich’s, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family‑owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants, and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in food service, retail, in‑store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others.

Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4 billion, Rich’s is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich’s®—Infinite Possibilities. One Family.

The Maintenance Technician’s role is to accomplish the continuous effective freezing and frozen storage of food products and ingredient materials and cooling of the physical plant buildings through the effective and efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of all plant ammonia and nitrogen refrigeration systems and associated freezers, air conditioning, and chilled water systems. This position’s scope will include operation of the various systems, preventive maintenance, and mechanical and electrical repair.

Contribute to the profit and well‑being of the Company by performing tasks in a safe, efficient, quality‑conscious, and cost‑conscious manner and by working in a cooperative manner with his/her supervisor and co‑workers.

2nd Shift: 6:00 pm – 4:00 am, Mon–Thu

• Keeping logs and other information on operating results and problems
• Analyzing information to determine preventive maintenance plan
• Troubleshooting problems to appropriate solution and physically repairing equipment
• Using common maintenance hand tools and specialty tools to repair and maintain equipment
• Inspecting equipment by sight and sound, and reading gauges and other measuring devices on a routine basis to assure optimum operating condition
• Reading equipment manuals, blueprints, and other sources of information to build knowledge and assure appropriate operation and repair of equipment
• Ordering parts and supplies to maintain or rebuild equipment
• Maintaining all work areas in a clean manner in line with plant requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices
• Applying all safe work practices and using all personal safety equipment required in performing tasks to assure safety for self and co‑workers
• Applying all GMP requirements, both personal hygiene and housekeeping, associated with these tasks
• Applying all product safety and quality requirements associated with the process at assigned positions
• Identifying problems associated with assigned systems on an on‑going basis through collection of data, tracking downtime, and personal inspection, and determining if solution is within training and knowledge
• Developing and maintaining a good working relationship with the Team Coordinator and other managers, team members, and other co‑workers; resolving problems and conflicts in an acceptable manner that shows respect for the other person(s)
• Cooperating and showing commitment to team goals and efforts; attending team meetings and participating in them to the best of one’s ability
• Following plant rules and policies and Company code of ethics in performing the job
• Assisting in orienting and/or training other team members on assigned tasks as requested
• Using electrical, pipe fitting, pneumatics, and hydraulics skills to assist or support other maintenance technicians as time allows or plant needs require

• High School or GED required
• Minimum 1 – 3 years of hands‑on experience maintaining an industrial ammonia refrigeration system, including vacuum systems, screw compressors, blast freezers, storage freezers, condensers, and chilled water cooling systems; experience in maintaining nitrogen flash freezers and Reco and Frigoscandia brand freezers highly desired; electrical, pipe fitting, hydraulics, and pneumatics experience desired
• Basic business requirements such as attendance, punctuality, good work…