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Boiler/Refrigeration Technician

Schreiber Foods · Richland Center, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about your experience with boilers and ammonia refrigeration systems.

What they are checking: Whether they have the hands-on background the posting asks for.

Tell me about a time you found the root cause of a repeat failure.

What they are checking: Whether they fix underlying problems rather than just restarting equipment.

This is a night shift with weekends required. How do you stay safe and alert?

What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan for night work around dangerous systems.

What would you do

What would you do if you smelled ammonia in the engine room?

What they are checking: Whether they know the emergency response, including PPE, alarms and evacuation.

You're the only technician on nights and a boiler trips. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle problems alone, follow procedure, and know when to call for help.

About the work

Do you hold an Ammonia 1 or Boiler 1 certification? Tell me what you learned getting it.

What they are checking: Whether they have formal training in high-hazard systems or a plan to earn it.

How do you spot mechanical wear on an air compressor before it fails?

What they are checking: Whether they know signs like noise, vibration, heat and oil changes.

What system checks would you do on a boiler during a shift?

What they are checking: Whether they know routine checks like water level, pressure, blowdown and safety valves.

How would you improve a preventive maintenance plan for refrigeration equipment?

What they are checking: Whether they use failure history to adjust PM, which the posting calls out.

What PPE and OSHA rules matter most in your work?

What they are checking: Whether they take personal safety seriously around steam, pressure and chemicals.

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The full job description

As published by Schreiber Foods.

Job Category: Manufacturing & Operations Job Family: Repair & Maintenance Work Shift: A (United States of America) Job Description: Earn up to $41.13 (depending on qualifications and shift) $5000 Sign on Bonus! Grow your career at Schreiber! You never know where a career with Schreiber Foods may take you. Why not start here and see how far you go! A Boiler/Refrigeration Technician will be responsible to maintain and troubleshoot the boilers and refrigeration systems. What you’ll do: • Identify and correct mechanical wear of the air compressors and boilers • Identify root cause for failure and improve preventive maintenance of the systems • Perform all required system checks • Comply with safety guidelines, wear designated Personal Protective Equipment, and meet OSHA safety requirements. • What you need to succeed: • Ammonia 1 Certification and or Boiler 1 certification or higher a plus • We are seeking candidates with previous experience working with boilers and ammonia systems • Positive attitude and a team player What’s the shift? • Night shift 8 or 12 hour - Weekends are required • Benefits: • Earn up to $41.13/hour - Based on shift, experience and testing • PAID TIME OFF at date of hire and VACATION MATCHING for experienced candidates! • Access up to 50% of your earned wages before payday. • Profit Sharing Plan • Medical, Dental, Vision, life insurance effective on first day of employment • 8% 401(K) Match • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) • Get childcare assistance! Get up to $5,000 annually to assist with the cost of childcare • Wellness Benefits • Earn $1,200 in wellness dollars for your health savings account. • Paid Holidays What’s the pay? • This position will pay up to $41.13 per hour (depending on qualifications and shift) Eligible partners will receive: Eligible partners will receive: • Get not one, but TWO retirement benefits. When you join our employee-owned company, you’ll be part of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) from day one. That means in addition to an 8% 401(k) match into the ESOP, Schreiber will contribute an extra amount toward your retirement every year. • Earn bonus pay. You’ll have an opportunity to earn incentive pay twice a year when we meet our company goals. • Personal Time Off (PTO) starting on day one. • Childcare costs . Get up to $5,000 annually to help you with the cost of childcare. Monthly contributions toward childcare expenses, including independent babysitters. • Earn extra money for taking care of yourself. Eligible partners can earn a Wellness Incentive and receive an employer‑funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) to use on fitness, mental health, and other lifestyle expenses. • Pursue development that’s relevant to your role, career goals and the company. Plus, we offer tuition reimbursement if you want to further your education to grow in your role at Schreiber. • Get access to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, pet and mental health benefits starting day one. • Experience caring like you’ve never experienced it before. We have a program that’s completely organized by and for other partners who need extra help. It’s called Partners Helping Partners. We have hundreds of examples of partners organizing fundraisers to help out others going through a hard time. • Benefits that support your whole life. Visit Schreiber – Care for you to see everything Schreiber offers to support your health, wellbeing, and financial future. Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Want to be alerted of new openings? Sign in and click the Job Alerts button in the upper-right corner to create a job alert.

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