PNW Veg Co. dba Quincy Foods
JOB TITLE: Refrigeration Engineer Operator
REPORTS TO: Refrigeration Supervisor
LOCATION: Quincy, WA
NATURE AND SCOPE: The Refrigeration Operator will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and operating industrial refrigeration equipment; including, but not limited to, freeze tunnels, compressors, condensers, evaporators, motors and pumps.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor and record various operating parameters (e.g., temperatures, pressures, etc.) of refrigeration system.
- Monitor quality of product discharged from freeze tunnels
- Perform preventative maintenance and repair refrigeration equipment.
- Perform inspections, testing and maintenance tasks on refrigeration equipment.
- Operate refrigerant pumps, compressors, condensers, chillers, freeze tunnels, and other refrigeration equipment
- Perform routine checks on equipment.
- Read and interpret schematics, diagrams, P&IDs and IOM manuals.
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Communicate and interact with all employees in a respectful and professional manner.
- Keep legible, detailed, and accurate records and logs
- Participate in regular safety trainings
- Follow company policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Practice good housekeeping at all times.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or GED required. Associate degree/certification in HVAC/R preferred.
- Ability to obtain/maintain RETA certification. Current CARO or CIRO certificate (preferred)
- Industrial refrigeration experience (ammonia)
- Experience in cold storage and controlled atmosphere rooms is beneficial
- Excellent mechanical and electrical skills.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Read, write, speak and understand English.
- Work safely at all times and report any unsafe conditions to your supervisor.
- Maintain good attendance.
- Able to work various shifts.
- Ability to wear a full-face air-purifying respirator.
- Furnish own personal hand tools and keep clean and in good repair.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Sit, bend, crawl, twist, balance, stand, squat, climb stairs/ladders, crouch, walk (possibly on uneven grounds), kneel, stoop, push, and pull.
- Push and pull at various heights.
- Reach from waist to shoulder heights frequently.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance.
- Have good vision and hearing.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Work in hot, cold and noisy environments, inside and outside.
- Work above and below floor levels.
- Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electric shock; and vibration.
- May occasionally work in narrow passageways and at protected heights.
- Frequently work on wet/slippery floors.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.50 - $36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Quincy, WA 98848: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person