Hvac Ammonia/Refrigeration Technician - $5000.00 Welcome Bonus*

General information

All posting locations Avon, New York, United States of America

Job Function 06 - Manufacturing

Date Published 23-Jan-2023

Ref # R-65721

Description & Requirements

Utilities Technician

(Stationary Engineer/HVAC Mechanic/ Ammonia Refrigeration Technician)

The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking a Utilities Technician to work at our processing facility in Avon- NY . Ideal candidates must be safety and quality orientated and be willing to work in a team orientated- fast paced work environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be physically capable of wearing a gas mask and self-contained breathing apparatus.
• Must be capable of completing all lifting (100 lbs.)- climbing- and other physical demands.
• CFC Certification - Type I & Type II (Minimum) as defined by EPA.
• Must have working knowledge of refrigeration- steam generation- compressed air and HVAC fields.
• Steam/Refrigeration License preferred.
• This job requires flexibility to work first- second- and/or third shift- weekends- and holidays.

Benefits & Compensation Overview

Why work for us?

At Kraft Heinz- we dream to become the best food company in the world- growing a better world. To accomplish our mission- we seek the best people- we support them in their career path to become their best. If you have a sincere passion for what you do- this is the place for you! Here is just a few great reasons to work for us

• Competitive Health- Vision- Dental benefits
• Must have a critical awareness of operating parameters and perform sensitive adjustments of complex controls on equipment- for varying operating characteristics.
• Performing all functions while complying to and implementing the requirements of the OSHA Process Safety Management program is paramount.
• Once a manufacturer of frozen produce (Birdseye)- the facility counts with a giant cooler space.
• Company provided tool allowance
• Company match 401(k) Plan
• A $1.00 shift differential for those who working on third shift.
• Other perks and compensation
• 1st- 2nd and 3rd shift opportunities
• Company paid Short Term Disability benefits
• Uses communication skills to coordinate jobs and train other mechanics- technicians and operators.
• Ammonia systems size is approximately 95-000 lbs.
• Sole producer of Cool Whip (tubs) for all of North America
• Products Cool Whip- Lunchables
• Company provided uniforms and work boots
• Must have a complete understanding of all machinery including operating adjustments- maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Compensation $25.00 - $40.00 an hour (depending on experience and certifications)- PLUS
• Is a primary member of the Emergency Response Team and must be knowledgeable of all emergency response procedures- especially action regarding ammonia releases to the environment and isolation/containment thereof and is subject to call in at any time including weekends and holidays.
• 250 employees
• Union Plant- represented by Teamsters Local 118
• Brief history of plant
• The job expectations are to work from brief verbal as well as moderately complex written instructions with minimal supervision and without close observation.
• 493-000 sq. ft. production space on a 67 acre site.
• A $.75 shift differential for those who working on second.
• Under the direction of the Facility Maintenance and Engineering Manager- the Ammonia Refrigeration Technician is responsible for the safe- efficient and reliable operation- maintenance and monitoring of the plant ammonia/refrigeration- compressed air- process steam- steam plant heating- steam condensate- hot/cold water- HVAC- fire protection.
• Computer usage and knowledge is necessary for the tracking and operation of the systems operated.