Ammonia Refrigeration Technician**
**Job Description**
We are seeking a skilled Ammonia Refrigeration Technician to operate, monitor, service, and repair equipment for steam, refrigeration, water, compressed air, and HVAC systems. This role involves making rounds and maintaining logs of daily operations and events for multiple engine rooms and refrigeration equipment. The technician will be responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of various systems including ammonia refrigeration compressors, steam boilers, wastewater treatment facilities, and more, while adhering to OEM guidelines.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate, monitor, service, and repair equipment for steam, refrigeration, water, compressed air, and HVAC systems.
+ Make rounds and keep logs of daily operations and events for multiple engine rooms and refrigeration equipment.
+ Maintain and troubleshoot ammonia refrigeration compressors, condensers, pumps, vessels/recirculatory, purges, evaporators / MAUs, heat exchangers, and control valves/isolation valves.
+ Maintain and troubleshoot steam boilers, wastewater treatment facilities, water heaters, HVAC systems, and air compressors.
+ Participate in the PSM Program and promote safe working habits.
+ Log time and material usage into CMMS for PMs and corrective maintenance.
+ Ensure housekeeping of engine rooms, vessel areas, shops, and all other work areas.
+ Maintain all docks, doors, and roofs.
+ Responsible for the upkeep of building, including windows, walls, grouting, and painting.
+ Work with contractors to help maintain or repair equipment when needed.
+ Perform duties according to SOP and SSOP that meet quality and safety standards pertaining to various regulatory requirements.
+ Report to workstation on time and wear proper work attire; assist in setting up work area.
+ Conduct behavior in compliance with company employee policies.
+ Perform additional duties as assigned.
**Essential Skills**
+ 3-5 years of experience in Ammonia Refrigeration.
+ Experience with PSM.
+ Ability to maintain and troubleshoot refrigeration and HVAC systems.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Electrical repair skills.
+ Industrial equipment maintenance.
+ RETA certification CIRO within 3 years of employment.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a family-oriented company that invests heavily in its employees and promotes from within. Employees enjoy yearly bonuses based on tenure, great benefits, and opportunities for overtime, including weekends and holidays. The company has a 5-year plan to add new equipment, new roles, and build leadership from within, offering growth and development opportunities.
**Work Environment**
This role is primarily on the 1st shift, with hours from 8am to 4pm, though flexibility exists for shifts from 7am to 3pm or 9am to 5pm. The work environment is GMP compliant, requiring candidates to wear a hair net or beard net throughout the facility. The temperature varies across different areas, with refrigerated packaging lines and shipping storage areas, while the blow mold area is relatively hot.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waukesha, Wisconsin.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Waukesha,WI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 13, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**Job Description**
We are seeking a skilled Ammonia Refrigeration Technician to operate, monitor, service, and repair equipment for steam, refrigeration, water, compressed air, and HVAC systems. This role involves making rounds and maintaining logs of daily operations and events for multiple engine rooms and refrigeration equipment. The technician will be responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of various systems including ammonia refrigeration compressors, steam boilers, wastewater treatment facilities, and more, while adhering to OEM guidelines.
**Responsibilities**
+ Operate, monitor, service, and repair equipment for steam, refrigeration, water, compressed air, and HVAC systems.
+ Make rounds and keep logs of daily operations and events for multiple engine rooms and refrigeration equipment.
+ Maintain and troubleshoot ammonia refrigeration compressors, condensers, pumps, vessels/recirculatory, purges, evaporators / MAUs, heat exchangers, and control valves/isolation valves.
+ Maintain and troubleshoot steam boilers, wastewater treatment facilities, water heaters, HVAC systems, and air compressors.
+ Participate in the PSM Program and promote safe working habits.
+ Log time and material usage into CMMS for PMs and corrective maintenance.
+ Ensure housekeeping of engine rooms, vessel areas, shops, and all other work areas.
+ Maintain all docks, doors, and roofs.
+ Responsible for the upkeep of building, including windows, walls, grouting, and painting.
+ Work with contractors to help maintain or repair equipment when needed.
+ Perform duties according to SOP and SSOP that meet quality and safety standards pertaining to various regulatory requirements.
+ Report to workstation on time and wear proper work attire; assist in setting up work area.
+ Conduct behavior in compliance with company employee policies.
+ Perform additional duties as assigned.
**Essential Skills**
+ 3-5 years of experience in Ammonia Refrigeration.
+ Experience with PSM.
+ Ability to maintain and troubleshoot refrigeration and HVAC systems.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Electrical repair skills.
+ Industrial equipment maintenance.
+ RETA certification CIRO within 3 years of employment.
**Why Work Here?**
Join a family-oriented company that invests heavily in its employees and promotes from within. Employees enjoy yearly bonuses based on tenure, great benefits, and opportunities for overtime, including weekends and holidays. The company has a 5-year plan to add new equipment, new roles, and build leadership from within, offering growth and development opportunities.
**Work Environment**
This role is primarily on the 1st shift, with hours from 8am to 4pm, though flexibility exists for shifts from 7am to 3pm or 9am to 5pm. The work environment is GMP compliant, requiring candidates to wear a hair net or beard net throughout the facility. The temperature varies across different areas, with refrigerated packaging lines and shipping storage areas, while the blow mold area is relatively hot.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waukesha, Wisconsin.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Waukesha,WI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 13, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: 487462492
Originally Posted on: 7/31/2025
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