Refrigeration Tech

Do you enjoy working with your hands in a challenging but rewarding environment? Dessert Holdings is seeking a Refrigeration Tech in Humble (Houston), TX. Interested but not local? Relocation package available for the right candidate.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 8-hour shifts (scheduled overtime)
• Full-time employment with benefits
• Sign-on Bonus of $3,000
• Growth Opportunities
• Program Training in Hazard Communication
• Free dessert tastings

What’s the job?

You will be responsible for all preventative maintenance (PM's), work order and emergency maintenance of all refrigeration related equipment, such as ammonia and freon equipment including but not limited to boilers, water heaters, air compressors, water treatment, and water softener equipment.

Responsibilities include:

• Receive preventative maintenance and scheduled work orders.
• Initiate work orders and perform emergency work orders.
• Coordinate outside contractors in areas of safety and responsibility.
• Understand and perform ammonia refrigeration system pump-down and system isolation when situations demand such action.
• Understand and comply with GMP, HAACP, and Food Safety procedures.
• Must be able to work in manufacturing environment at temperatures of -20 to 120 degrees F.

• Assists in coordinating and planning installation of new equipment.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Work positions include walking, standing, climbing, bending, crawling, and walking fast (run) in emergency situations

What you bring:

• Must have refrigeration schooling; and 1-year related experience preferred (Ammonia 2-stage and/or Freon refrigerants) OR 3-year experience w/o schooling
• Welding and/or brazing experience.
• Electrical troubleshooting skills
• (INTERMEDIATE) Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Simple mathematical skills
• Must take and pass pulmonary function test; will be required to take confined space training.
• Must pass preliminary drug test and background check

COMPANY OVERVIEW:  Dessert Holding company, is a leading manufacturer of gourmet cheesecakes, cakes and pies that are used in restaurants, hotels and other fine foodservice establishments around the world. Lawler Foods’ business has been built on the solid foundation of “home-made” taste and quality, using the finest natural ingredients to bake creamy cheesecakes, moist layer cakes, and grandmother-quality pies. The company operates out of Humble, Texas. Customers include national restaurant chains, wholesale clubs, and retail outlets in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.  www.dessertholdings.com

Dessert Holdings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to abide by all federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination; therefore, Lawler Foods does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, military status, pregnancy, or disability or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws.