HVAC Technician (1st shift) - Skokie

Georgia Nut Company (GNC) is a food manufacturing company that combines classic recipes with state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide consumers with both everyday confections they love and innovative snacks that continue to drive our industry. Founded in 1945, GNC has been a family owned business for over four generations, bringing forth new ideas and driving the entrepreneurial spirit of the company into the future. Our mission is to create a pleasurable eating experience for our customers by offering high quality confections and snacks while maintaining an unrelenting commitment to excellence.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Maintenance HVAC Technician role is a skilled labor position that requires a high level of technical proficiency in the maintenance, repair, replacement, and installation of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, controls and distribution systems. The qualified individual should also be certified in high-pressure boilers and be familiar with their operation.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reports food safety and quality problems to personnel with the authority to initiate action.
• Troubleshoot, repair, adjust, and replace equipment and components involving heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, boilers, and air compressors systems.
• Conducts daily boiler water treatment testing.
• Conducts daily checks of process and building HVAC equipment, which includes; chillers, boilers, air compressors and air handlers etc.
• Performs routine Preventative Maintenance and corrective maintenance pertaining to all HVAC equipment.
• Offers opinions and suggestions towards the improvement of existing equipment and supplies.
• Completes assigned work in an acceptable and productive period.
• Keep work area clean at all times.
• Responsible for communicating equipment breakdown status to shift Supervisor/Managers.
• Perform work in a safe, clean, thorough and professional manner.
• Assesses situations and develop solutions and estimated periods to satisfy work requests.
• Researches and comprise parts lists necessary to satisfy work requests.
• Must adhere to all company and department policies and procedures.
• Completes assigned work in an acceptable and productive period.
• Accurately document information on work orders, such as, time it took to perform task, parts used etc.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals to assist in troubleshooting as well as identifying parts needed for repairs.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by performing and communicating in a manner that promotes good relationships with co-workers including manufacturing associates, other support department associates and management.
• All other duties as assigned by Manager.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

• Standing on a concrete floor.
• Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, earplugs, safety shoes, and uniform).
• Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended times, reaching, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Required to work weekends during peak season.
• Required to work mandatory overtime when needed.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Five or more years of experience working with complex HVAC equipment including chillers, boilers, package units, direct digital, pneumatic / automated control systems, heavy rigging, pipe and steel fabrication experience a plus.
• Ability to use simple math; adding, subtracting, multiplication and division.
• Ability to take measurements and troubleshoot problems without supervision.
• Must possess current EPA license to evacuate and charge refrigerant systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, diagrams and follow instructions.
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot mechanical equipment and machinery.
• Able to work overtime and weekends.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external personnel (suppliers).
• Basic knowledge of bearings, bushings, gear boxes, fixed / variable power transmissions systems, pump seals, clutches, brakes, manual / automatic control valves, motors, couplings, hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, variable frequency drives, transducers, solenoids, relays, motor starters, switches (flow, Photo, proximity, level, pressure, etc.), encoders, tachometers, AC and DC drive controls, pipe, tubing, pipe fittings, circuit boards, Programmable logic controllers, transmitters, machining, welding and fabrication etc.
• Ability to set up and operate shop equipment and portable power tools.

PERKS!

• Competitive Compensation
• 85% paid health care, dental, vision, supplemental
• 401K Program (5% match)
• Laid back work environment and a fun, collaborative company culture!
• Casual Dress Code
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Gym Membership Discount
• Employee Luncheons and Holiday Parties
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Associate Recognition Program
• Continuous Education Reimbursement
• Paid Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Pay