Refrigeration Technician - Spot & Tango

Who We Are

Spot & Tango is an innovative pet health & wellness brand that delivers personalized meal plans on a subscription basis. Our recipes are developed by leading animal nutritionists, and are made with only real, human-grade ingredients... and nothing artificial! We have lofty goals (to make every dog in the country healthier, and every pet parent happier!) and we are looking for the right people to help us get there. This is an exciting opportunity to join a VC-backed, high-growth, e-commerce startup and have an outsized impact in an extremely fast-paced environment. Plus, you get to think about dogs all day!

Who You Are

We are looking for a motivated Refrigeration Technician to join our brand new state-of-the-art freeze drying facility in Allentown, PA! In this role the Refrigeration Technician's primary responsibility is to maintain refrigeration equipment along with performing maintenance activities  to enable production of fresh, human grade pet food. This position requires strong mechanical aptitude, communication, analytical, troubleshooting, interpersonal, and team building skills to support site objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for reporting and following up on any observation that may impact team member safety and/or product Quality and Food Safety
• Analyze conditions, troubleshoot failures, repair and perform preventive/predictive maintenance on all industrial refrigeration equipment, HVAC systems, building, utilities 
• Perform preventive, predictive, corrective maintenance on production equipment to minimize downtime
• Ensure all work-orders are complete and accurate, including planned and unplanned assignments and provide feedback to operators as required
• Complete and maintain accurate records to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements 
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

Must Have

• High school diploma or GED required 
• 5 years refrigeration journeyman skilled craft training/apprenticeship certificate or commensurate combination of technical education and experience 
• Advanced troubleshooting knowledge on refrigeration systems
• Must be able to read and understand electrical and refrigeration meters
• US EPA Universal certificate
• Basic knowledge of instrumentation and control logics
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English 
• Demonstrated competency in computer and PC software

Nice to Have

• A.A./A.S. technical discipline
• Food manufacturing experience
• Working knowledge of HACCP, GMPs
• Good theoretical knowledge and ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits (AC/DC, single/polyphase, low/high voltage) and all related equipment both power and logic
• State accredited refrigeration license

Physical Requirements

• Physical Demands: lifting/lowering up to 50 pounds/ reaching/ standing/walking/stooping/crawling/twisting/working in high elevations (above 6 feet)
• Ability to work with allergens that might be present in food environment 
• Ability to work in hot/cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
• Able to wear safety PPE (Hard hat, body harness, face shield)
• Able to adhere to GMP requirements (hair/beard nets, uniforms, hygiene)