Refrigeration Operator ($41/hr)

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.

• This position is currently an active vacancy.

Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Hourly Rate: $41.00

Shifts Available: Rotating Shifts and Weeks

2/2/3 schedule with rotating days and nights at 12 hours a day (one week would be 48 hours and the next week would be 36 hours)

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.
• 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.
• 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 6 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.

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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.