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Listed on Spot & Tango’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Spot & Tango seeks a hands-on industrial refrigeration technician for their freeze-drying facility to maintain ammonia and HFC refrigeration systems that run 24/7 in a food production environment. This role demands deep technical expertise in troubleshooting and preventive maintenance of complex refrigeration infrastructure where equipment uptime directly impacts manufacturing operations and food safety.
Our summary, not Spot & Tango’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- High school diploma or GED
- 5+ years industrial refrigeration experience in food manufacturing or freeze drying
- Refrigeration journeyman certification or equivalent technical training
- Hands-on experience with ammonia and HFC refrigeration systems
- Advanced troubleshooting of rack refrigeration systems and controls
- Experience with compressors, evaporative condensers, pumps, valves, and process equipment
- Ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, and refrigeration diagrams
- US EPA Universal certification
- Basic knowledge of instrumentation and industrial control logic
- Fluent written and verbal English
- Computer and PC software competency
- Ability to work independently in high-demand manufacturing environment
- Physical ability to lift 50 pounds, work at height, and tolerate noise, dust, and temperature extremes
- Ability to work with food allergens and follow GMP requirements
Nice to have
- RETA certification or state refrigeration license
- Experience with ammonia refrigeration safety programs and PSM-regulated systems
- Associate degree in technical discipline
- Food manufacturing background
- Freeze drying or industrial process refrigeration experience
- HACCP and GMP knowledge
- Troubleshooting skills for AC/DC electrical circuits and power/logic equipment
- CMMS and predictive maintenance technology experience