BLUE BIRD, INC: Refrigeration Technician Level 1 - Peshastin, WA

Employer: Blue Bird, Inc.

Job Description:
Job description -
Number of openings: 1 Fulltime, Year Round

Location: Refrigeration – Wenatchee, Peshastin, and George (travel required 50%).

Working Shift: Day Shift Wage Range DOE -$20.00 -$24.00

Hours & Workdays: 7:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday; may vary depending on harvest and production needs. This may require on call duty as well as overtime hours.

This position will require a safety sensitive requirements and a fit test/breathing test.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Refrigeration Engineer or Technician’s operates repairs, and maintains the refrigeration equipment at all controlled atmosphere (CA) and regular storage plants. Provides for the optimum storage conditions of all fruit in storage.

Essential Functions:

Operates and maintains the refrigeration and CA equipment. Reads, records and maintains the temperatures, CO2, O2 and when the rooms are sealed and opened and the condition of the fruit.

Will be responsible for day to day operations of cold rooms and equipment.
Operations of multiple Refrigeration Machine rooms
Monitoring and tracking all documentation of CA and Refrigeration records.
Basic Knowledge of PSM Program (process safety management)
Scheduling of all repairs and maintenance of the equipment.
Maintaining the water treatment systems.
Other duties may encompass other than the duties listed.
Knowledge of Controlled Atmosphere.
Knowledge of Refrigeration system and their operations
Required to wear SCBA gear while performing job functions.
Computer skills preferred
Must NOT be afraid of height (ability to climb ladders and long flights of stairs).
Required to use man and Arial lifts.
Ability to read, write and speak English preferred.
Must be flexible with work schedule for Harvest (Cherries/Pears/Apples) and on call duty requirements.
Ability to work independently and follow detailed instructions.
Knowledge of electrical equipment and controls.
At least 1 year of mechanical skills preferred.
A valid Washington State Driver’s License, a good driving record, and own your vehicle for reliable transportation

Blue Bird, Inc is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Company truck
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Paid time off

Schedule:

10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Holidays
Weekends as needed
Year round work

Ability to commute/relocate:

Wenatchee, WA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

Refrigeration: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Contact Person: Rachel Darlington
Phone: 509-670-5675
Email: [email protected]
Location: 10135 Mill Road • Peshastin, WA
Application Method: Resume
Base Pay: $20.00 - 24.00 /HR DOE


Posted on September 21, 2023

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