Refrigeration Technician

About the Role

This Refrigeration Technician, under direct supervision of the Plant Engineer, is responsible for the preventive maintenance and repair of all refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment at the Seward, NE freeze dry facility. This position may assist other maintenance team members in additional tasks and duties within that department.

• Assist with the inspections of air conditioning, dehumidifiers, compressors, evaporators, safety pop-off valves, filters, Ammonia refrigeration units daily; repairs malfunctions and assists with complete overhauls as needed, help maintain and check boilers.
• Clean evaporators and condensers daily for correct operation of fans and glycol pumps. Install and replace motors, pumps, switches, safety controls, solenoids, and fuses at all refrigeration areas; repairs and replaces improper fittings and broken refrigeration pipes.
• Assist with setup and tear down of equipment and may assist with major repairs and/or construction required to plant buildings and stationary equipment, fabrication of parts, and installation of new plant equipment.
• Perform basic refrigeration duties including but not limited to navigating through M&M controls, understanding and entering PSM data.
• Ensures shops and repaired equipment areas are clean to prevent product contamination or damage.

In performing their responsibilities, employees are expected to perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision, interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers, work effectively as a team contributor and independently while understanding the necessity for communication with other employees and throughout Scoular.

Our Company

Petsource by Scoular is an indirect, wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary of Scoular. Petsource provides recipe development, raw meat processing, freeze-drying, and packaging solutions for pet food manufacturers. Petsource is among the first in the country to bring these steps together under one roof, positioning itself as a turnkey contract manufacturer and go-to source for high-protein, freeze-dried ingredients. With a $75 million expansion recently completed, we are growing our team of experts. Join a team dedicated to career advancement and a culture that makes you excited to come to work each day.

We are committed to building a culture of real inclusion for all employees. We support customers and communities around the globe and believe our workforce should reflect that diversity. Scoular Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) connect, support, and empower our people. Learn more about diversity and inclusion commitments here.