Refrigeration Maintenance Technician

Overview

Refrigeration Maintenance Technician — Oversee the operation of refrigeration equipment as it relates to the freezing of product. This is a permanent, full-time position with benefits and opportunities during the harvest season.

• Monitoring of temperature, pressure and air compressors
• Logging information pertaining to the equipment and data
• Oversee tunnel clean-up crew, with participation as required to ensure completion of job
• General routine maintenance on process refrigeration equipment
• Operate ammonia compressors, condensers and pumps, to allow maximum production with minimum cost
• Familiar with the computer system for refrigeration
• Recognize, troubleshoot and complete routine maintenance on pumps and plumbing, lights, and enclosure
• Maintenance to compressors including filters, strainers, and seals; familiar with adding anhydrous ammonia to plant system
• Operate boiler and perform routine maintenance to include changing make-up pump, opening boiler ends, and replacing external parts of boiler; add boiler chemicals in correct proportions and blow down system
• All other duties as assigned

• Must possess current, valid Washington State Driver's License
• Preferred CIRO or CARO certification(s)
• Preferred experience with forklift (NFFC will conduct onsite forklift certification and training for utility driving)
• Ability to work all shifts which may include days, evenings, weekends and some holidays

• Ability to lift 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 100 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk a maximum of 3 hours prior to each break period
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding and the like; maintain body equilibrium on uneven surfaces
• Ability to extend both hands and arms in any direction
• Ability to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with the hands
• Ability to obtain impressions through the eyes of shape, size, distance, motion, color, or other characteristics of objects
• Ability to twist/turn trunk of body from side to side
• Ability to bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist
• Ability to bend the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees

All interested parties need to submit a resume to the Human Resource Department at National Frozen Foods Corporation on 188 Sturdevant Road, Chehalis, Washington or via  For questions please call .

Permanent, full-time position benefits include medical, dental, and vision on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Upon qualifying through hours worked, eligible for paid vacation, 10 paid holidays per calendar year, jury duty, bereavement leave, 401k + matching, Life and Long-term Disability Insurance. Employee Assistance Program and paid sick leave are available from the start of employment.

National Frozen Foods Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.