Facility Technician Nights

CraftMark Bakery Products

Indianapolis, IN

Pay: $36-$42/hr

**Job Title:**

Facilities Technician

**Reports to:**

Facilities Manager

**Salary/Hourly:**

Hourly

**Pay Range:**

$36.00 Hour - $42.00 Hour

**Shift:**

Nights 5pm – 5am (2-2-3 rotation)

**Bonus:**

$5000 sign on bonus

**Summary**

CraftMark Bakery is seeking a **Facilities Technician**

to join its growing team at a modern, highly automated commercial bakery. The company emphasizes a clean, temperature-controlled work environment, a strong workplace culture, and high standards for quality, food safety, and customer value. The role supports the operation and upkeep of the facility to help maintain safe, efficient production.

**Key benefits:**

• $5,000 sign-on bonus (limited time)
• Competitive pay
• PTO starting on day one
• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Quarterly attendance bonus
• Relocation assistance available
• 12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule

**Primary responsibilities**

The Refrigeration Technician is responsible for operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining the plant's utility systems to ensure safe and efficient facility operations.

**Key responsibilities include:**

• Maintain and monitor ammonia (NH₃) refrigeration systems.
• Operate and repair boilers, HVAC systems, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, air compressors, air dryers, and freezers.
• Maintain water treatment, potable/non-potable water, sanitary, and stormwater systems.
• Repair and maintain rapid roll-up doors, hot water systems, and building infrastructure, including the roof.
• Work closely with the maintenance team and other departments.
• Support the Maintenance Manager in ensuring compliance with IIAR, ASHRE, ASME, EPA, OSHA, and applicable state and local regulations.
• Demonstrate strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills, especially in ammonia refrigeration systems and Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance.

**Ideal candidate:**

• Experienced with industrial utility systems, particularly ammonia refrigeration (NH₃).
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiar with industrial safety standards and regulatory compliance.

\*\*Primary Activities \*\*

• Working and considering Safety as a primary responsibility

• Ensure that assigned machinery runs without issue

• Complete assigned PM's

• Monitor the performance of the ammonia refrigeration system

• Analyze system data and trending data to determine the need for increased maintenance frequencies

• Document Contractor activity as it pertains to the refrigeration system Support the maintaining of the PSM Program

• Participate as a member of the Emergency Response Team

• Provide training to the Maintenance Technicians on the operation of the Refrigeration System

• Other Duties as assigned

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Summary:**

The ideal Refrigeration Technician candidate should have:

• Strong hands-on experience with ammonia refrigeration (NH₃) systems.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and coaching abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including spreadsheets, databases, and word processing.
• In-depth technical knowledge of industrial equipment, maintenance processes, and plant systems.
• A self-motivated, results-driven work ethic with strong interpersonal skills.
• Solid understanding of maintenance and reliability principles to maximize equipment performance and minimize downtime.

**Requirements**

**Requirements Summary:**

Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience operating and maintaining industrial ammonia refrigeration systems and possess strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.

**Required qualifications include:**

• High School diploma or GED
• Associates Degree in HVACR, Refrigeration/Electrical, RETAA or CIRO certificates, Trade School Certification, or equivalent is strongly preferred
• Experience with multi-stage ammonia compression systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical control systems (such as GEA or Frick controls).
• Knowledge of liquid recirculation systems.
• Ability to read and interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Experience with screw compressors, evaporative condensers, and room cooling evaporators.
• Understanding of IIAR ammonia refrigeration safety standards.
• Experience with boiler operations and inspections.
• Skills in facility plumbing and pipefitting.
• Maintenance experience with air compressors, air dryers, rapid roll-up doors, and dock doors/levelers.
• Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and Hazard Communication (HazCom) requirements.
• Ability to understand and explain the physics of the refrigeration cycle.

**Physical Demands of Work Environment**

• Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand for 3-5 hours at a time; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands an