Full-Time

Refrigeration Manager

Stahlbush Island Farms

Stahlbush Island Farms

51-200 employees

Sustainable, vertically integrated farm and processor

No salary listed

Corvallis, OR, USA

In Person

Category
Building Systems & HVAC (1)
Required Skills
HVAC
Inventory Management

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Requirements
  • Extensive experience in commercial and industrial refrigeration systems.
  • Proven leadership or supervisory experience in ammonia refrigeration.
  • Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
  • Knowledge of refrigeration controls, compressors, condensers, evaporators, and related equipment.
  • EPA certification and other applicable licenses or certifications.
  • Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
  • Ability to perform physical work in a hands-on management role.
Responsibilities
  • Lead, supervise, and mentor refrigeration technicians and apprentices.
  • Perform hands-on installation, maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of ammonia refrigeration and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
  • Plan, schedule, and oversee preventative maintenance programs by working closely with the computerized maintenance management system coordinator.
  • Troubleshoot complex refrigeration system issues and provide technical support to the team.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies.
  • Manage work orders, service schedules, labor allocation, and project timelines.
  • Coordinate with customers, vendors, contractors, and internal departments.
  • Monitor inventory levels and order equipment, parts, and supplies as needed.
  • Conduct quality inspections to ensure work meets company and industry standards.
  • Train and develop team members on technical skills, safety procedures, and best practices.
  • Assist with budgeting, cost control, and departmental performance metrics.
  • Respond to emergency service calls and critical equipment failures.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Be on call 24/7.
  • Establish preventative maintenance programs.
  • Maintain responsibility for food safety and quality across all shifts.
Desired Qualifications
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Stahlbush Island Farms

Stahlbush Island Farms

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Stahlbush Island Farms grows and processes IQF fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, with an on-farm biogas plant that converts agricultural by-products into energy and fertilizer. It uses a vertically integrated model from farming to packaging, ensuring traceability and consistent quality, and holds Food Alliance certification plus SQF Level 3 for food safety. Its products are sold to industrial, retail, foodservice, and direct-to-consumer channels, emphasizing non-GMO and sustainable farming practices. The goal is to provide reliable, high-quality frozen and pureed foods while minimizing environmental impact through energy self-sufficiency and resource recycling.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Corvallis, Oregon

Founded

1985

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What believers are saying

  • June 2025 launched Organic Farmhouse and Mediterranean Blends at select Whole Foods stores.
  • January 2026 Puree Triangles expansion adds higher-margin convenience SKUs and subscription sales online.
  • Stahlbush kept product innovation moving through 2025 while maintaining organic and Non-GMO positioning.

What critics are saying

  • Bama Companies v. Stahlbush is still active in October 2025, keeping quality claims under scrutiny.
  • Whole Foods exclusivity on new blends concentrates growth in one retailer and weakens negotiating power.
  • Any food-safety or contamination event would hit the brand’s family-farm trust and IQF business fast.

What makes Stahlbush Island Farms unique

  • Bill and Karla Chambers built Stahlbush around vertically integrated, on-farm processing since 1985.
  • 2026 website highlights 100% USA-grown frozen produce and freezer-ready purees without additives.
  • North America’s first agricultural biogas plant gives Stahlbush power, steam, hot water, fertilizer.

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