Refrigeration Specialist NULM

• Additional perks:
  Employee Assistance Program (EAP), access to shop at the Company Store.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
• Refrigeration Specialist positions begin at $36.48 per hour.
• Non-Union (FOIP) Field Operations Incentive Plant.

Hourly manufacturing position

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Additional perks:
  Employee Assistance Program (EAP), access to shop at the Company Store.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
• Refrigeration Specialist positions begin at $36.48 per hour.
• Non-Union (FOIP) Field Operations Incentive Plant.

Weekly Rotating Shifts for Production Employees, Monday through Friday. Shift start time depends on the department, but weekly rotations begin on 3rd, 2nd, and then 1st shift.

• The Kraft Heinz Plant in New Ulm has been a workplace of choice in the community since its opening in 1955. Current products include Velveeta, Velveeta Mini-Block, Kraft Deli-Deluxe, and Food service for popular restaurant chains.
• 400 Hourly Employees.
• 23 Salaried Employees.
• Average tenured employee is 12 years of service.
• Over 125 employees have more than 20 years of service.
• There is over 5,000 years of experience in the New Ulm Plant!

Welcome to our New Ulm Community!

Under the direction of the Sr. Maintenance Supervisor, the Refrigeration Specialist is responsible for the safe, efficient and reliable operation, maintenance and monitoring of the sliced cheese and plant coolers ammonia refrigeration, plant vacuum, compressed air, process steam, steam plant heating, steam condensate, hot/cold water, Kathabars, HVAC, fire protection and chill water systems. Must have a critical awareness of operating parameters and perform sensitive adjustments of complex controls on equipment, for varying operating characteristics.

Must have a complete understanding of all machinery including operating adjustments, maintenance and troubleshooting.

The daily operation is moderately varied and involves mastery, skill, art and judgment which can be achieved only after years of exposure to the job. This person must be familiar with all basic hand and power tools and have a current fork truck operator’s license. Will require the use of emergency, respiratory, PPE which requires passing of yearly medical physical and attend HAZWOPER training course.

Is a primary member of the Emergency Response Team and must be knowledgeable of all emergency response procedures, especially action regarding ammonia releases to the environment and isolation/containment thereof and is subject to call in at any time including weekends and holidays. The job expectations are to work from brief verbal as well as moderately complex written instructions with minimal supervision and without close observation.

Performing all functions while complying to and implementing the requirements of the OSHA Process Safety Management program is paramount.

Needs to have a basic understanding of chemical treatment usage, reasoning and formulation requiring the use of decimals and fractions in math. Computer usage and knowledge is necessary for the tracking and operation of the systems operated. This person must be able to work toward obtaining a MN 1st Class B License. Uses communication skills to coordinate jobs and train other mechanics, technicians and boiler engineers.

Responsible for aiding in the installation of project related equipment as directed by Maintenance Supervisors and Project Engineers.

• Operates monitors and maintains the ammonia refrigeration system, including compressors, condensers, evaporators, pumps, accumulators, chill water system, vessels and computerized control system.
• Operates monitors and maintains the sliced cheese refrigeration system including starting and stopping for production needs, chill roll washing, seals, ammonia pumps and surge drums.
• Operates monitors and maintains processing chill water systems.
• Operates monitors and maintains the sliced cheese room’s Kathabar systems including filter changes, chemical integrity and the ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Operates monitors and maintains the ammonia refrigeration system for processing vessels.
• Operates monitors and maintains the plant’s HVAC systems including unit air conditioners, ventilation units, exhaust fans, heating and air conditioning package units, and…