An established Salinas Valley Vegetable Cooler is seeking a year-round full-time experienced Refrigeration and Maintenance manager to take charge of Cooler refrigeration and maintenance duties.

This position is responsible for providing leadership to Maintenance team ensuring safe and efficient operations; give direction and effective leadership to the maintenance department through goal setting and timely feedback; Manage and schedule preventative maintenance and service recordkeeping. Preventive maintenance program.

Position is year-round, and work schedule is according to company’s needs. (Days and/or Nights including weekends). Reports directly to Cooler Manager.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Diagnose and troubleshoot Electrical Controls and Ammonia Operating Systems.
• Manage ammonia refrigeration systems, electrical controls, hydraulics, and welding fabrication.
• Maintain all Cooler and Equipment repairs
• Document and records management.
• Risk Management Program maintenance and management.
• Maintain all ammonia refrigeration regulatory compliance, including OSHA, PSM, RMP, and EPA.
• Responsible for administration of accurate equipment maintenance and inspection records.
• Train, supervise, and enforce company disciplinary policies, including SOP’s, worker safety and food safety policies.
• Communicate Management of Change, emergency response, and conduct incident investigations.
• Monitor/prioritize maintenance budget ensuring timely repairs at best value
• Oversee and participate in ongoing training programs RETA
• Recognize/repair electrical, plumbing, and mechanical malfunctions or equipment failures seeking external contractors only when absolutely necessary
• Diagnose, adjust, repair or overhaul machinery as needed
• Install, replace, maintain, and repair processing and refrigeration equipment or damaged parts according to specifications
• Read gauges and instruments and adjust mechanisms such as valves, controls and pumps to control level of fluid pressure and distribution in systems
• Test malfunctioning systems and components using electrical, mechanical, digital and pneumatic controls
• Adherence to the purchase order process
• Proper tool management and control
• Manage staff directly working with refrigeration and maintenance, including approving weekly timesheets.

Additional Requirements:

• 5+ years maintenance supervisory experience in cooler setting
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and control systems
• Install and setup equipment (variable frequency drives, magnetic flow meters, sensors etc.) using vendor’s manuals and specifications
• Knowledge of repair, maintenance and installation techniques
• Ability to work in wet and cold environment and occasional lift, bend and twist
• Demonstrate desire for achieving excellence in product quality and reliability
• Strong interpersonal, written, communication, organizational and analytical skills
• Leadership skills that build team confidence and respect in a creative and effective manner
• Detail oriented and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline oriented environment
• Computer Proficient – Outlook, MS WORD and MS Excel application minimum.

Salary range is from $90k – $120k depending on experience.

An Equal Opportunity Employer