Refrigeration Technician

WAWONA FROZEN FOODS ABOUT THIS COMPANY

We pride ourselves on being family-owned and operated and treating our employees like family. Working at a company where safety and quality are top priorities. Every day, Wawona Frozen Foods' commitment to excellence justifies its reputation for delivering superior quality, value, and service. Wawona's state-of-the-art production methods and facilities ensure consistent high-quality products - all while maintaining the highest food safety standards as required by the USDA and state regulators.

Technician for refrigeration department with ability to handle most of the needs required for the department's equipment. Works in close communication with department lead or supervisor to ensure that the daily, weekly and monthly goals are met. Monitors systems to ensure proper operation and ensures that countermeasures are followed or developed to avoid any crises that can be derived. Communicates and asks help to perform tasks critical to the system.

• Active participation in Wawona Frozen Foods safety program to maintain a healthy and injury-free environment.
• Participate in training and company meetings to facilitate individual and company growth.
• Follow all GMP, HAACP, Food Safety, Food Defense, and SQF policies and procedures.
• Performs work in accordance with all quality systems requirements included in SQF policies and procedures, including Food Safety, Food Defense, HACCP, and GMP's as well as meets all company corporate requirements related to quality and food safety programs. Employee is responsible and encouraged to report Food Safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action. Empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work.
• Intermediate ability to perform Total Productive Maintenance in any equipment that include but are not limited to repair or replacement of:
  Bearings, Bushings, Shafts, Gear Boxes, Greasing, Lubing, etc.
• Entry-level knowledge and ability to perform and understand electrical work.
• Ability to read schematics or other engineering drawings.
• Intermediate ability to assess issues, troubleshoot and develop proper counter measures.
• Inspects systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
• Work as a team within department and with other departments.
• Active Member of our HAZMAT team.

• 3+ years' work experience in refrigeration for a food or similar manufacturing facility
• RETA I or RETA II preferred
• Intermediate Ammonia system knowledge, including ability to do assessments, troubleshooting, fixing, and maintaining the ammonia system under some guidance for critical jobs.
• Complete safety program training, including but not limited to:
  Ammonia systems safety, Lock Out Tag Out, Hazmat, Confined Space Entry, Hot Works, PIT, SDS/Chemical Safety, NFPA 70E, etc.
• RMP/PSM program, including system configuration, site evacuation, emergency contacts and procedures.
• Ability to read, write, follow instructions, and recognize similarities and difference.
• Ability to do basic math, addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
• Ability to perform operations while maintaining high level of quality and wearing appropriate personal protection equipment.
• Ability to do continuous repetitive work.
• High attention to detail, and thorough practice of note/record keeping.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent listening skills and strong written and verbal communication skills
• A strong work ethic and a can-do attitude
• Self-motivated and self-starter
• Strict adherence to GMP guidelines.
• Excellent time management skills and able to work under deadlines and timelines.
• Ability to work with various employees and employee levels while building rapport and respect.
• Ability to read, write, and understand instructions in English.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Must be punctual and regular attendance is required.
• Understand and follow all color-coding rules as stated in procedures.
• Ability to use various computer programs including excel, word, teams, PowerPoint, and outlook.

• This position will work out of our Cedar location.
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as needed.

• Full time employees are eligible to participate in our competitive benefit package which includes a generous 401k with company match, medical, dental and vision benefits, employer paid life insurance, employee assistance program, and voluntary life, cafeteria 125 flexible spending and dependent care accounts.
• Wawona Wednesday's, End of Season Appreciation Events, T-shirts and Hats, Employee of the Month
• You'll have the opportunity to work with great people and make a real impact - while being your unique, authentic self at work.

• We learn together. We believe in supporting all employees with all the training, resources, and tools to be successful. We invest in our people, we learn together, we take the time to train,…