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\"Rich\'s, 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, Rich\'s is a global
leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible.
Rich\'s-Infinite Possibilities. One Family.\
PURPOSE STATEMENT The 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/OUTCOMES\
Keeping logs and other information on operating results and problems\
Analyzing information to determine preventive maintenance plan\
Troubleshooting problems to appropriate solution and physically
repairing equipment\
Using common maintenance hand tools and specialty tools to repair and
maintain equipment\
Inspecting equipment by sight and sound, and reading gauges and other
measuring devices on a routine basis to assure optimum operating
condition\
Reading equipment manuals, blueprints and other sources of information
to build knowledge and assure appropriate operation and repair of
equipment\
Ordering parts and supplies to maintain orrebuilding equipment\
Maintaining 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
knowledge\
Develops 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; atte ds 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/EXPERIENCE\
Minimum 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; microproces