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Maintenance and Engineering Technician IV Lead (Ammonia Refrigeration)

Lineage Logistics

Lineage Logistics

Portland, OR, USA
Posted on Mar 25, 2025
Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for keeping operations running smoothly? Join our team as a Lead Maintenance & Engineering Technician IV, where you'll lead, train, and mentor a team of skilled technicians while ensuring our facility operates at peak efficiency. This role offers growth opportunities, a dynamic work environment, and the chance to make a real impact on our operations.

Why Join Us?

  • Be a Leader – Guide and develop a team of maintenance and engineering professionals.

  • Exciting Challenges – Work with cutting-edge equipment in an evolving environment.

  • Career Growth – Expand your skills with training opportunities and certification support.

  • Competitive Pay & Benefits – Enjoy a strong compensation package and great benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead & Train – Supervise a team of technicians, ensuring they are skilled, efficient, and safety-focused.

  • Maintain & Repair – Perform inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairs on machinery, refrigeration, electrical systems, plumbing, and facility infrastructure.

  • Optimize Performance – Drive continuous improvement, cost savings, and energy management initiatives.

  • Utilize Technology – Ensure the proper use of our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to track work orders and maintenance activities.

  • Collaborate with Leadership – Work with management to maintain budgetary control over labor, materials, and capital projects.

  • Operate & Inspect Equipment – Safely use motorized lifts and rental equipment as needed.

What We’re Looking For:

  • 4+ years of experience in warehouse or processing facility maintenance OR a combination of experience and trade school.

  • 2+ years of experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, and electrical systems (for automated sites).

  • 4+ years of industrial refrigeration experience (ammonia, Freon, and/or CO₂) preferred.

  • Certification in Refrigeration Operator 2 (RO2) or Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) (or willingness to obtain within 6 months).

  • Strong understanding of electrical safety, fire protection, and regulatory compliance.

  • Ability to read and interpret Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) (may be required at some locations).

  • Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Work Environment & Requirements:

  • Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20°F in cold storage or up to 100°F in dry storage while wearing company-provided protective gear.

  • Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. (may vary by facility).

  • Flexible to work various shifts, including weekends as needed.

  • Some locations may require working at heights and in high-noise environments.

Take the Next Step in Your Career!

If you're looking for a challenging, rewarding role where you can lead, innovate, and grow, we want to hear from you! Apply today and be part of a team that keeps our operations running strong.

Why Lineage?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits


Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.