Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Formal ammonia refrigeration training by an accredited school. HVAC certification will be considered for entry-level apprentice positions.
• Requires 3-5 years in ammonia refrigeration experience in an industrial (high volume) food processing facility, particularly in frozen foods. Must have electrical troubleshooting and schematic reading experience.
• Requires candidate to have mechanical trade skills and also to have required hand tools to perform mechanical maintenance tasks.
• Ability to plumb copper, plastic, tubing, and threaded pipe as required to repair or install new piping systems related to refrigeration or to plant utilities.
• Ability to write reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
• Must have excellent reading skills. Must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Must have excellent math skills, including knowledge of practical application of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, measurement, practical algebra, geometric construction. Understanding of probability and statistical analysis is a plus.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel): must have ability and skill sets to use in house computer based system (i.e. Ross).
• Ability to interact with team members, customers and vendors in a positive and professional manner
• Should have basic welding skills in arc, Tig and Mig.