Refrigeration Mechanic (starting at $49/hr)

Job summary

The Refrigeration Mechanic performs regular inspections, maintenance, and repairs on mechanical plant equipment to prevent breakdowns. They ensure compliance with TSSA regulations and maintain various systems including refrigeration, HVAC, boilers, and piping.

Job details

Role Summary: Reporting to the Chief Engineer - Maintenance, this individual will perform regular inspections and repair / replace and maintain work when necessary to prevent breakdowns and major overhauls on mechanical plant equipment on shift. Looking for permanent, full-time candidates with Valid Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic license (313A). This position is currently an active vacancy. Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent Hourly Rate: starting at $49 - $52 Shifts Available: Day Shift Location: Burlington Facility – Pork Processing Plant 821 Appleby Line Burlington, Ontario L7L 4W9 Key Responsibilities: Ensures compliance with TSSA regulations. Performs routine equipment maintenance, clean/lubricate boilers, refrigeration, HVAC, fuel, water treatment, compressed air systems, auxiliaries and distribution systems, housekeeping throughout plant. Installs mechanical systems throughout the plant and assists Industrial Mechanic Millwrights. Checks and Adjusts (calibrates) heating/cooling systems, brine chiller, humidification, air handling equipment, Kemco hot water system, repair high pressure hoses and pumps, scald and de-hair tanks systems after installation and makes necessary changes, adjustments and modifications to obtain desired results Maintains repairs, troubleshoots electrical problem, routine preventive maintenance, install and repair water/drainage piping, compressed air piping repairs, ammonia piping system repairs. Must be proficient at checking and inspecting all aspects of a refrigeration system including equipment, detectors and delivery systems Must be proficient at welding Checks and tests for leaks, sets and adjusts controls and regulators and checks operating adjustments as required. Checks and replaces mechanical components and controls. Monitor and records flow rates, pressures and temperatures within specific cold chain parameters. Capable of rebuilding pumps and compressors Ensure proper use and storage of approved chemicals. Follows GMP rules and GMP for Maintenance rules while performing repairs and PM tasks Ensures temporary repairs are done in a manner that does not create potential food safety hazards Informs Sanitation or Production when repairs are completed so that proper sanitation of surfaces can be completed. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications High School Diploma Valid Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic license (313A) Must be proficient in use of all mechanical hand tools and power tools Must be able to read and understand blueprints Must have computer skills for entering inventory records, Excel, Word, and Outlook. What We Can Offer: We offer a competitive wage, a comprehensive benefits package (includes health, dental, vision and life insurance after 3 months of employment), a pension plan, and opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. If you are a hardworking and dedicated individual with a passion for cleanliness and safety, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. 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 Mechanic performs regular inspections, maintenance, and repairs on mechanical plant equipment to prevent breakdowns. They ensure compliance with TSSA regulations and maintain various systems including refrigeration, HVAC, boilers, and piping.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic license (313A) and possess a high school diploma. Proficiency in mechanical tools, blueprint reading, and basic computer skills is required.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • Pension plan

Listed skills

• Preventive Maintenance · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Electrical troubleshooting · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Refrigeration maintenance
• HVAC repair
• Welding
• Preventive maintenance
• Blueprints reading
• Piping repair
• Pump rebuilding
• Compressor maintenance
• TSSA compliance
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Mechanical hand tools
• Power tools
• Inventory management
• Excel
• Word
• Outlook
• Hand Tools
• Power Tool Operation
• Cold Chain
• Equipment Maintenance
• Refrigeration
• Microsoft Excel
• HVAC
• Air Handler
• Ammonia
• Blueprinting
• Boilers
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Housekeeping
• Cleanliness
• Compressed Air
• Computer Literacy
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Preventive Maintenance
• Mechanical Systems
• Microsoft Outlook
• Sanitation
• Water Treatment
• Cooling Systems

Job areas

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