Refrigeration Technician
Company: Rich Products Corporation
Location: Brownsville
Posted on: June 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Richs, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a
family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities.
From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings,
our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the
world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help
them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes
creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals
compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared
foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual
sales exceeding $4 billion, Richs is a global leader with a focus
on everything that family makes possible. RichsInfinite
Possibilities. One Family.PURPOSE STATEMENTThe Maintenance
Technician's role is to accomplish the continuous effective
freezing and frozen storage of food products and ingredient
materials and cooling of the physical plant buildings through the
effective and efficient operation, maintenance, and repair of all
plant ammonia and nitrogen refrigeration systems and associated
freezers, air conditioning, and chilled water systems. The scope of
this position will include actual operation of the various systems,
preventive maintenance, and mechanical and electrical repair.
Contribute to the profit and well-being of the Company by
performing tasks in a safe, efficient, quality-conscious, and
cost-conscious manner and by working in a cooperative manner with
his/her supervisor and co-workers.Using prior training and
application of that training to specific Company equipment,
maintains and repairs assigned machine systems. Performs specific
preventive maintenance, operating, mechanical and electrical
repair, troubleshooting, and other tasks and techniques to keep
equipment in operational condition to meet production and storage
needs.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/OUTCOMESKeeping logs and other
information on operating results and problemsAnalyzing information
to determine preventive maintenance planTroubleshooting problems to
appropriate solution and physically repairing equipmentUsing common
maintenance hand tools and specialty tools to repair and maintain
equipmentInspecting equipment by sight and sound, and reading
gauges and other measuring devices on a routine basis to assure
optimum operating conditionReading equipment manuals, blueprints
and other sources of information to build knowledge and assure
appropriate operation and repair of equipmentOrdering parts and
supplies to maintain orrebuilding equipmentMaintaining all work
areas in a clean manner in line with plant requirements of Good
Manufacturing Practices.Applies all safe work practices and uses
all personal safety equipment required in performing tasks to
assure his/her own safety and that of co-workers; works in a safe
manner at all times; performs tasks within guidelines of good
maintenance techniques and applicable codes.Applies all GMP
requirements, both personal hygiene and housekeeping, associated
with these tasks. Keeps work area clean at all times, in line with
plant procedures on housekeeping, waste water, and solids
management.Applies all product safety and quality requirements
associated with the process at assigned positions.Identifies
problems associated with assigned systems on an on-going basis
through collection of data, tracking downtime, and personal
inspection and determines if solution is within his/her training
and knowledgeDevelops and maintains a good working relationship
with Team Coordinator and other managers, team members, and other
co-workers. Resolves problems and conflicts in an acceptable manner
that shows respect for the other person(s).Cooperates and shows
commitment to team goals and efforts; attends team meetings and
participates in them to the best of his/her ability.Follows plant
rules and policies and Company code of ethics in performing
job.Assists in orienting and/or training other team members on
assigned tasks as requested.Uses electrical, pipe fitting,
pneumatics, and hydraulics skills to assist or support other
maintenance technicians as time allows or plant needs
require.KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCEMinimum 3 years "hands-on"
experience maintaining an industrial ammonia refrigeration system,
including vacuum systems, screw compressors, blast freezers,
storage freezers, condensers and chilled water cooling systems
required; experience in maintaining nitrogen flash freezers and
Reco and Frigoscandia brand freezers highly desired; electrical,
pipe fitting, hydraulics, and pneumatics experience in the course
of mechanical experience desired.Basic business requirements such
as attendance, punctuality, good work habits, good personal
hygiene; basic education in communication, reading, and arithmetic
such as would be learned in high school; specific technical
training in (1) the theory of ammonia refrigeration and nitrogen
freezing systems and (2) the mechanical and electrical maintenance
of industrial-sized refrigeration systems; microprocessors; 110,
120, 220, and 480 Volt 3-phase AC electricity; pipe cutting,
threading, fitting; conduit installation; wiring; pneumatics;
hydraulics.Operator 1 Training a plusThoroughly skilled in all
aspects of the mechanical and electrical maintenance of industrial
food freezing systemsRich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries
and affiliates (Richs), are committed to a policy of Equal
Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an
applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed,
national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental
disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender
identity, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally
recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The
information collected by this application is solely to determine
suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain
employment statistics on applicants.Applicants with disabilities
may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans
with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable
accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which
will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue
hardship on Richs. Please contact Richs Human Resources department
at asc@rich.com if you need assistance completing this application
or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Keywords: Rich Products Corporation, Brownsville , Refrigeration Technician, Professions , Brownsville, Texas
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