Refrigeration Technician

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz.

Industrial Refrigeration Technician

Pay Rate-$39.50/hourly

Shift-1st  Sunday-Wednesday 5:00 AM start time

Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking a Refrigeration Technician.  As a Refrigeration Technician, you will work with the maintenance team to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC, Refrigeration and facilities equipment to maintain critical temperatures and improve reliability of our systems.  This role is the resident expert in refrigeration systems. 

You will..

• Maintain and operate industrial refrigeration systems including large rack systems, split systems, blast chillers, cooling towers and ancillary equipment.
• Lead and educate compliance with all safety, food safety, and security standards. 
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine inspections on assigned refrigeration and HVAC systems and ancillary equipment as needed. 
• Perform troubleshooting of assigned out of service equipment and correct issues, act as an escalation point for lower-level technicians, and escalate to leadership and/or vendors as needed for additional troubleshooting.
• Document all work in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ticketing systems as appropriate.
• Mentor all maintenance personnel in developing appropriate skill sets and knowledge of equipment specializing in refrigeration.
• Develop maintenance personnel knowledge on intermediate to advanced refrigeration processes, tools and techniques.
• Audit maintenance personnel work and provide feedback to improve performance and quality.
• Audit vendor work to provide feedback to leadership on quality of work and SLA performance.
• Write and/or modify PMs to standardize across the network and increase effectiveness.
• Repair and perform predictive and preventative maintenance procedures on CO2 and Freon refrigeration systems including, but not limited to compressors, pumps, fans, heat exchangers, glycol systems, various industrial utility systems, motors, and power distribution systems.
• Give direction and/or training to entry level refrigeration technicians including, but not limited to day-to-day operations, inspections and inspection techniques, basic repairs and repair techniques, and conformance to all state, local, and HelloFresh regulations and policies.

You have..

• 4-6 years of experience with refrigeration repair and maintenance in an industrial setting
• Advanced understanding of rack system refrigeration and associated equipment.
• Experience with repair and maintenance of glycol systems, heat exchangers, HVAC, and water chiller systems
• Experience with electrical systems including single and three phase motor systems, power distribution, and low voltage controls with the ability to troubleshoot to the component level
• Current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 608 certification
• Ability to conform to all OSHA, PSM, HAZMAT, and HelloFresh safety programs and regulations.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of proper handling and recycling procedures for chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), Hydrofluro-Olefins (HFO), CO2, and other industry standard refrigerant types.
• Ability to safely replace mechanical and electrical components including motors, motor starters, switches, solenoids, pumps, refrigeration valves, compressors, and auxiliary refrigeration equipment.
• Experience working with a wide range of networked refrigeration controls platforms.
• Ability to withstand walking, lifting, bending, stooping, climbing ladders, walking on roofs, and working in confined spaces.
• Ability to read and understand drawings, schematics and diagrams.
• Ability to travel as necessary (up to 10%) for business purposes.  

You’ll get…

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.

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We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers’ homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work

At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities.

We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form.

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HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at:

• Europe: EUaccommodations@hellofresh.com
• APAC: APACaccommodations@hellofresh.com
• United States: USCandidateAccommodations@hellofresh.com
• Canada: CAaccommodations@hellofresh.com