Lead Operations - Halifax, NC, United States - Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

Description

Under minimal supervision a Lead Refrigeration Technician is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and examining refrigeration systems, working specifically with ammonia refrigeration.

This role requires providing overall leadership to the local Refrigeration Team, including Techs and Coordinators, while performing preventative maintenance to refrigeration systems.

Must be able to perform physical tasks such as climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, and moving around refrigeration systems.

Must be able to work and communicate with a diverse variety of individuals, including fellow technicians, supervisors, clients and assist with upkeep of critical documents.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future.

Full-time employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, AD&D, life, 401(k) with discretionary match, wellness programs, paid time off, company paid holidays and a variety of voluntary benefit options.

Visit our website to learn more about our competitive benefit programs -
Provides overall daily leadership to the Refrigeration Team.
Supports both the PSM and Refrigeration team to maintain all PSM, Refrigeration and Safety documentation retention. (Maintains PMs of refrigeration system.
Confer with operators and observes, tests, and evaluates operation of machinery and equipment to diagnose root cause of malfunction.
Disassemble machinery and equipment to remove parts and make repairs.

Perform daily chemical testing and logging all test results, making adjustments required to maintain refrigeration & utility system within established limits.

Assists with inventory control.
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) experience helpful.
Required to be able to pass and maintain annual medical and pulmonary fit tests for respirator use.
English/Spanish bilingual is a plus.
Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems and Process Safety Management (PSM) is required.
Use of technology such as computers, mobile devices etc. preferred.
Refrigerated food manufacturing plants.
Production demands may require overtime and/or evening or weekend scheduling.
Schedules vary from 10-12 hours shift work required.

Reser's is the leading provider of fresh refrigerated deli salads, side dishes, and prepared foods for the supermarket, club store, and food service industries.

Family owned and operated, Reser's has been a proud sponsor of good times at racetracks, picnics, BBQs, music festivals, and affordable family meals since 1950.

Reser's family of brands include Reser's American Classics, Main St Bistro, Stonemill Kitchens, and more.

With more than 4,500 employees, Reser's operates 14 facilities in the US, Mexico, and Canada and actively supports the communities it serves.