Refrigeration Maintenance Tech II
Pasadena, Texas Job ID 25-4528 Date posted Sep. 07, 2025 Category Manufacturing JobsPay Range: $27.25 per hour
Additional $1.50 shift differential from 6pm – 6am
Shift: 1st Shift
Hours: 6am-6pm
Benefits:
- Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off during first year
- 401k with Company Match
If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks, this role is for you.This is a full-time position within our XX foodmanufacturing facility with opportunities for advancement!
Responsibilities:
- Perform thorough daily inspections and maintenance on refrigeration systems, including air conditioners, compressors, evaporators, boilers, and REM evaporative coils, ensuring proper lubrication, coolant levels, airflow, and defrost cycles.
- Execute complex repairs and complete overhauls on refrigeration equipment; isolate and service ammonia systems, replace valves and pumps, reset compressors, and calibrate temperature probes and CO2 monitors.
- Install, replace, and maintain motors, pumps, switches, safety controls, solenoids, and fuses across refrigeration areas, while managing refrigeration parts inventory and maintainingaccurate maintenance records.
- Assist with setup, teardown, fabrication, and installation of plant equipment; support major repairs and construction for plant buildings and stationary machinery.
- Comply with all facility safety protocols including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space, Respiratory Protection, and Fall Protection; participate in Hazmat training and team activities to ensure a safe work environment.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GEDrequired; two-year degree in a specialized maintenance trade preferred.
- 2+ years of related refrigeration maintenance experience, including knowledge of boilers and ammonia compressors.
- Ability to safely use air-purifying respirators (APR), Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), and obtain Hazmat certification.
- Advanced electrical and mechanical maintenance skills; ability to obtain necessary licenses such as boiler and forklift certifications.
- Physically capable of lifting up to 90 lbs. and committed to following all company, local, state, and OSHA safety policies and procedures.
The employing subsidiaries of Schwan’s Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.
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