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NY1493985
1st shift Refrigeration Mechanic. Full time, immediate need, for DeIorio Foods in Utica, NY. Principle Duties and Responsibilities: * Repair all equipment to performance standards. * Keep all equipment in good working order. * Document the preventative maintenance schedule and work orders. * Maintain the facility in a safe manner. * Ensure maintenance areas are clean, sanitary, and well organized. * Report to work on time in clean, complete uniform. Maintain good personal hygiene. Ensures that all team members do the same. * Always follow safety guidelines and procedures. * Strictly adhere to all company policies and procedures. Qualifications: -Good interpersonal, communication and leadership skills. -Ability to work well in a team environment. -Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), personal safety, and food safety standards. Troubleshoot and develop sustainable solutions for issues with equipment, to include PLC controlled equipment, plant electrical, hydraulic/pneumatic, and mechanical systems including motors, distribution control systems. -Order and install parts, read, and understand mechanical parts drawings. -Maintaining and operating Industrial Refrigeration systems. -Conducting daily rounds to observe and record temperatures and humidity levels and making minor adjustments. -Working from requests to repair and perform predictive and preventative maintenance procedures on ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems including, but not limited to compressors, pumps, fans, heat exchangers, glycol systems, various industrial utility systems, motors, and power distribution systems. -Handling or training of entry level refrigeration technicians including, but not limited to day-to-day operations, inspections / techniques, basic repairs / techniques, and conformance to all state, local, and Company regulations and policies. -Participating in improvement activities that include improving the process, improving the work, and making recommendations for enhancing the systems by prioritizing work and minimizing down time to production and refrigeration systems. -Effectively support the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program with a goal of continually reducing unscheduled downtime. -Complete all assigned work orders within the time allotted. -Maintain and repair all plant equipment with minimal instruction. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be high. The team members must have a strong safety awareness to ensure a safe and healthy workplace. Ability to work Sunday / Saturday, off-shifts, weekends, holidays if need be, to support a 24 hour/7-day operation as needed. Ability to stand, push, pull, squat, bend, kneel, climb, and walk on a continual basis throughout shift, and work in awkward and tight areas/spaces. Ability to lift from floor to above the head, to carry materials weighing up to 50 lbs. frequently, and 75 lbs. occasionally, throughout work shift. Ability to work with yeast and flour products.

Pay: Starting at $35.00 per hour and up based on experience.

Benefits: Paid time off, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Life insurance, 401K , Health savings account, Employee assistant program.

To apply: Candidates may apply in person during the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at DeIorio Foods, Inc.,2200 Bleecker Street, Utica NY or apply online at https://www.deiorios.com/job-application/. Please contact Kim Shea at 315-794-7805 for additional job information.