Ammonia Refrigeration Tech - Nights

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)

Functional Area: Repair & Maintenance

$7,500 Hiring Bonus!

The Role

To operate, troubleshoot, repair, and complete daily task of a large plant ammonia refrigeration, boiler, water, and air systems.

What You’ll Do

• Operate, troubleshoot, repair and complete daily task of a large plant ammonia system. To include routine inspections, valve rebuilding, daily water treatment task, valve replacement, and overhauls on equipment including compressor, condensers, evaporators, chillers, freezing tunnels, ice cream freezers and other associated equipment. Must also be able to perform both equipment specific and large system pump downs of the system.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair and complete daily task of a large plant high pressure steam system. To include routine inspections, valve rebuilding, daily water treatment task, valve replacement, overhauls on equipment including boilers, DA tanks, steam traps, condensate tanks and pumps, and other associated equipment. Must also be able to perform both equipment specific and large system pump downs of the system.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair and complete daily task of a large plant compressed air system. To include routine inspections, valve rebuilding, daily water treatment task, valve replacement, and overhauls on equipment including compressor, air supply tanks, air dryers and other associated equipment. Must also be able to perform both equipment specific and large system pump downs of the system.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair and complete daily task of a large plant water system. To include routine inspections, valve rebuilding, valve replacement, and overhauls on equipment including softeners, charcoal filters, RO machines, and other associated equipment. Must also be able to perform both equipment specific and large system pump downs of the system.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and complete preventive maintenance on a large plant fire suppression system following all codes that apply.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and complete preventive maintenance on hydraulic elevators following all codes that apply.
• Operate, troubleshoot, repair, and complete preventive maintenance on liquid nitrogen cooling system

Pay:  Starting rate for Tech 1 is $36.01/hr.  This position also includes skill progression potential with top rate of pay at $41.72/hr at Tech 5.  Night shift will receive an additional $1.50/hr for night shift differential.

Approximate shift start time of 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.  Normal shift length of 10-12 hours.

#IND123

Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand, Baby Ruth, Nutella and Kinder Bueno. 

Wells Enterprises is a 2 billion company employing 4,000 employees, across 4 production plants and 2 main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars. Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams.

As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero’s global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment.

At Wells, our people—and their experience—sit at the heart of our ambition.  Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.

What We Offer

At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance.  Learn more about our benefits here.