Refrigeration & HVAC Technician - 1st Shift

Beyond Meat is focused on raising the bar on talent. We are dedicated to shaping an inclusive culture that drives excellence, innovation, and results by enabling talent acceleration and development, engagement, and the employee experience.  The Maintenance Team is a matrix organization within Beyond Meat that is dedicated to creating food products that are leading the gold standard in plant-based proteins. They are looking for an outstanding individual to join the team located in Devault, PA as a Refrigeration & HVAC Technician. 

This position will be responsible for providing general mechanical and electrical maintenance and upkeep of the equipment and building related to commercial HVAC. Other tasks include working with production to increase efficiencies and reduce downtime, providing preventative maintenance, and assist with completing work orders. 

 TASKS, DUTIES, & GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Installing, maintaining and repairing ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment 

• Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults on all HVAC systems, including defrosting evaporators. 

• Test setups for air or gas leaks using specialized pressure gauges. 

• Check refrigerant levels and recharge systems according to SOP’s and environmental guidelines.  While recovering and storing refrigerants safely to comply with EPA guidelines.  

• Experience in welding, brazing and soldering piping. 

• Identifying maintenance risks on equipment 

• Cleaning, adjusting, and repairing condenser and evaporator coils. 

• Performing emergency repairs promptly and efficiently 

• Ensuring compliance with OSHA guidelines 

• Responsible for all equipment for manufacturing, distributing, and maintaining safe quality food by following good manufacturing practices, food defense, HACCP, SQF requirements, and HVAC temperatures 

• Maintain maintenance standards for efficiencies, continuous improvement, safety, and quality  

• Responsible for maintaining and servicing production equipment, completing work orders, and documenting activities  

• Maximize OEE, fulfilling preventative and predictive maintenance programs, root cause analysis, BBSO’s, and driving corrective actions  

• Setup and operate various power tools and equipment 

• Troubleshooting skills both in electrical and mechanical 

• Participating in Energy efficiency / cost saving projects 

• Operating powered industrial equipment (forklifts, scissor lifts, cherry pickers, etc.) 

• Operating exhaust and ventilation systems, along with maintaining pressure dependent areas 

• Adhere to all facility policies concerning safety, and security.  

• Performs other duties, as assigned, and follows through on requests in a timely manner 

 Supervisory Duties 

• None 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Education, Technical Skills, and/or Previous Experience:  

• High school diploma, GED or suitable equivalent 

• 5+ years experience as an HVAC technician, and willingness to continue education in HVAC field 

• Possess a Type 4 Universal EPA certification 

• Valid driver's license 

• Understanding of advanced principles of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating 

• Proficient in balancing air and water treatment systems in line with HVAC protocols 

• Ammonia experience a plus. 

 Other qualifications:  

• Sheet metal fabrication; welding (TIG, MIG, Stick experience needed); soldering 

• Arc flashing training / OSHA knowledge 

• CMMS software knowledge 

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills 

• Proficient in reading schematics and work plans 

• Knowledge/experience in food/beverage manufacturing facility 

• Ability to work after hours, over weekends and on public holidays with short or no notice 

• Work flexible shifts as required 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• Warehouse and production manufacturing environment that includes both tempered and ambient areas.   

• The work environment is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Position requires the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods, step, balance, crouch, stoop, kneel, squat, bend, occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs., reach above shoulders, or as needed to complete tasks. 

• Must be able to occasionally climb stairs or a ladder to complete tasks. 

• Position located in a mix of production and office environments and requires a tolerance for consistent cold work environments (-10-40˚ F), high worker traffic, loud noises, odors, dust, and varying room temperatures. 

• This position will be required to visit the production floor, refrigerated and frozen storage, and warehouses. 

• Required to work outside in external temperatures from below freezing to extreme heat, including external weather conditions.