Position overview:

The Maintenance Ammonia Refrigeration/HVAC Technician ensures proper maintenance and operational status of equipment associated with the Ammonia/Refrigeration and HVAC of the entire Bakery. This includes affected equipment such as building structures, manufacturing equipment, and support systems utilized by the plant.

You'll thrive in this position if you are:

• Exhaustively Meticulous: you have an unrelenting attention to detail, leaving nothing to chance while understanding what deserves your immediate attention and what can wait.
• A Project Planner: you elegantly use your project management toolbox to keep your team organized and
  stakeholders informed.
• Service Minded: you're a people person who effortlessly provides exceptional support
  whether it is over the phone or in person.
• Self-Starter and Creative Problem Solver: you have an understanding of current system needs
  and operations as well as an outstanding ability to think outside the box and use resources at hand
  to effortlessly get to the bottom of an issue: big or small.

Here's more of what you'll get to do:

• Provide Preventative Maintenance and repair of all plant Ammonia System/Refrigeration, HVAC, Boiler and Utility equipment and maintenance of plant production equipment as needed.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager with weekend rotation as needed for Refrigeration and Alarm issues.
• Maintain and follow a plant Process Safety Management program that meets all regulatory requirements.
• Assist in maintaining the plants HAZMAT program and equipment.
• Train/Assist other members on Ammonia/Refrigeration/HVAC basics, acting as mentor for the development of qualified Refrigeration Technicians.
• Research parts needed for work/repairs and properly utilize the parts inventory and work order systems.
• Cover areas of the plant as assigned by the Department Manager.
• Monitor abnormal process and equipment conditions, incidents, hazards or emergencies.
• Closely monitor critical process parameters, process performance and efficiency, initiating changes necessary through work teams.
• Create written reports for planning activities, relevant analysis and maintenance procedures and send suggestions to the Maintenance Manager.

What we require:

• 5+ years of demonstrated success in the maintenance and operation of Ammonia/Industrial Refrigeration and Boiler systems, with solid skills in electrical, mechanical, PLC, and plumbing.
• Ammonia certification or license.
• Flexibility to work weekends and extended hours.
• Good communication skills and ability to work within a team.
• High School diploma/general education degree (GED) or relevant work experience.

Physical Demands and Work Environment (only for Direct Labor Staff)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to push and pull, occasional use of pallet jack for Finished Goods library sample storage.
• Ability to work in hot-cold environment (freezer -10'F cooler 40'F) and Oven room/area 99'F.
• Ability to work in moderate high noise environment (PPE provided).
• Ability to work with chemicals (PPE provided).

Our state-of-the-art The Cheesecake Factory Bakery creates over 35,000 delicious cheesecakes per day across our two facilities in Calabasas, CA and Rocky Mountain, NC plus other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees, and third-party bakery customers.

The Cheesecake Factory Bakery is a subsidiary of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated. Recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a global $3.3 billion public company with more than 300 casual dining restaurants.

We offer a people-centered culture and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, and experiences, and encourage individuals from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

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We are an E-Verify and equal opportunity employer. The Cheesecake Factory Bakery offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.