Licensed Class B Refrigeration Technician

Job summary

The Refrigeration Technician is responsible for the care, maintenance, and monitoring of facility boilers, refrigeration units, and HVAC systems. They must ensure all equipment operates in compliance with TSSA standards, food safety regulations, and company policies.

Job details

Class B, Refrigeration Technician – Mitchell, Ontario About Us Sofina Foods is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products. Our family of brands include: Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher's, Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy’s finest Rio Mare, Lavazza and San Benedetto products in Canada. What Sofina Foods Offers Weekly Pay starting at $38.05 per hour Overtime regularly available Full comprehensive benefits after 720 hrs probation Pension Plan with matching employer contributions Annual pay increase and Bonus’s Supplied uniforms Position Summary: Reporting to the Chief Engineer, our state-of-the-art facility in Mitchell ON is recruiting a Refrigeration B Operator to join our team. As a Refrigeration Operator, you are directly responsible for the care and maintenance of the facility boilers, Ammonia/Freon refrigeration units and rooftop HVAC units and performing other duties as requested by the Maintenance Manager. Night shift: Sun – Wed 9:00pm - 7:30am (4 - 10.5-hour shifts) Key Accountabilities: Maintain/monitor/test/log all utility readings and deviations from/for all refrigeration equipment, meters, lines, tanks etc. while adhering to TSSA standards Participate in plant equipment repairs and installations Interacting with all necessary Contractual and Inspection Departments for corrective and/or legal requirements Perform routine preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance activities on the equipment Maintain/complete all necessary adjustments/parameters and tests on equipment’s Complete logbooks, work orders and apply corrective actions in a timely manner utilizing the computerized maintenance management system Maintain a safe and clean work environment by ensuring the plant and powerhouse are operating in accordance with the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (T.S.S.A.) Ensure all work performed complies with governing practices, codes and regulations, Health and Safety, Food Safety, HACCP. WHIMS, MSDS and Sofina policy requirements. Requirements: Must hold a Refrigeration Class B ticket in good standing with the T.S.S.A. with 2-3 years of work experience in a food processing environment Practical knowledge of the operation and maintenance of heating and cooling systems Strong knowledge and experience maintaining and trouble-shooting refrigeration equipment (ammonia/freon) Experience working with SOPs/GMPs is considered an asset Excellent communication and teamwork skills Build your career, apply today! For more information on this Career Growth Opportunity, visit our website under Hourly Opportunities or email your resume to [email protected] #SFOO Sofina Foods Inc. is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.

What you’ll do

The Refrigeration Technician is responsible for the care, maintenance, and monitoring of facility boilers, refrigeration units, and HVAC systems. They must ensure all equipment operates in compliance with TSSA standards, food safety regulations, and company policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Refrigeration Class B ticket in good standing with the TSSA. A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a food processing environment is required.

Benefits

• Weekly pay • Comprehensive benefits • Pension plan • Annual pay increase • Bonus • Supplied uniforms

Listed skills

• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Refrigeration maintenance
• Ammonia refrigeration
• Freon refrigeration
• HVAC maintenance
• Boiler operation
• Preventive maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• TSSA standards
• Logbook management
• Work order management
• HACCP
• WHMIS
• MSDS
• Food safety
• Equipment repair
• Communication
• Equipment Repair
• HVAC
• Ammonia
• Boilers
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
• Food Services
• Disabilities
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Food Processing
• Hazard Analysis And Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Material Safety Data Sheet
• Probation
• Vapor-Compression Refrigeration
• Technical Standard
• Cooling Systems
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Food & Beverage
• Engineering
• Refrigeration Technician
• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
• Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers