Refrigeration Tech

Production Department - Harrisburg, PA and Middletown, PA

Earn between $26.00 - $30.00 per hour depending on experience, certifications, and performance.

Job Summary

• Consistent Schedule – Average a 45-50 hour workweek each week, Monday through Friday, 6am to 4pm with occasional Saturday Production Days (all overtime) and weekend maintenance projects
• Consistent Overtime Pay – overtime after 40 hours each week
• Earn $26.00 - $30.00 per hour, depending on credentials, experience, and certifications
• 100% Company-Paid healthcare and life insurance for the employee
• 401K with company match. Seven paid holidays.

Essential Duties

• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of all plant refrigeration systems (ammonia) and refrigeration equipment
• Perform boiler and other utilities maintenance
• Perform waste water treatment plant maintenance
• Repair or replace defective parts using hand tools and power tools
• Respond to breakdowns, assess, and coordinate proper resources to address a problem
• Be able to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, sketches, and engineering drawings related to refrigeration equipment
• Suggest improvements in work methods and procedures by communicating with Plant Management and production supervisors
• Initiate purchase orders or work orders for parts, tools, and machines
• Performs at reasonable speeds, taking full advantage of the equipment available
• Maintains an understanding of the flow of work on the production floor, from staging, through production, to storage
• Demonstrate good communication skills with production team and upper management when it comes to the status of repairs, equipment, production lines, etc.
• Completes required paperwork properly, and understands the content
• Shows an advanced understanding and application of in-house asset management software
• Understands and shows the ability to abide by applicable OSHA standards and environmental regulations
• Observe all safety procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and good housekeeping practices
• Acts with quality, safety, and teamwork in mind at all times
• Perform general housekeeping duties such as cleaning and washing equipment, maintaining clean work areas and production facility
• Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned by supervisors or Plant Management