Manufacturing Refrigeration Technician
Koch Foods, Inc.
- Location
- Onsite (Chicago, Illinois)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
Posted 5 days ago
About the Role
Koch Foods, a leading U.S. poultry processor, is seeking a Manufacturing Refrigeration Technician to maintain and repair industrial ammonia refrigeration systems. The role ensures operational efficiency and safety compliance within a large-scale manufacturing environment.
Skills
Ammonia refrigeration
Preventative maintenance
Predictive maintenance
Troubleshooting
LOTO procedures
PSM program
CMMS
Electrical circuits
High voltage
Low voltage
Compressor maintenance
Pump maintenance
Valve maintenance
Math skills
Full job details
- Maintain, repair, and perform evaluations and preventative and predictive maintenance on refrigeration systems according to PM List and instructed by leadership.
- Monitor system performance.
- Replace components within the refrigeration's system, with safe LOTO procedures and in accordance with PSM program.
- Troubleshoot equipment and recommend corrective action.
- Complete work orders and PMs ensuring all performed work is logged into the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) (APSM) daily.
- Operate, maintain and troubleshoot ammonia refrigeration compressors, condensers, pumps, vessels, re-circulators, purgers, evaporators, valves, etc.
- All other relevant duties to the job.
Qualifications
- RETA 1, or equivalent industrial ammonia refrigeration training such as Stellar, Frick, Lanier/GCAP, or employer training program
- 1+ year experience operating and maintaining Ammonia Refrigeration systems required.
- 1+ year experience with electrical low and high voltage circuits required.
- Strong math skills and technically savvy.