Ammonia Refrigeration Technician

General Mills•Murfreesboro, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment. The Murfreesboro manufacturing site is comprised of 1000 dedicated employees serving the Morning Foods and Meals & Baking Operating Units for General Mills. We operate in a dynamic business environment in a site that values safety, teamwork, accountability, responsiveness, and respect. We pride ourselves in serving the world by making food people love! We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school education or GED
Minimum 1- 2 years of electrical and/or mechanical maintenance experience or Technical Trade Certification (Industrial Maintenance or HVAC)
Proficiency in basic computer skills
Must have the following or the ability to obtain within 12 months in role: RETA CARO/CIRO certification
Must be able to meet requirements for using an APR respirator and SCBA
Must be able to perform within a Hazmat team
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfaces
Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net, and gloves when required
Willing and able to adhere to grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment and ammonia PPE requirements
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
Ability to certify as a HAZMAT Technician and respond in a Level A suit.
Ability work in a 40 cal arc flash suit while racking in and out switchgears

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration preferred
Working knowledge of HVAC, Compressed Air, Electrical Power Distribution and Steam systems preferred
Experience operating and maintaining an ammonia refrigeration system is preferred

Responsibilities

Manage, operate, and maintain all building utilities and support equipment including but not limited to ammonia refrigeration system, boilers, steam, and air compressors systems
Perform duties to ensure operational efficiency of plant and building equipment by performing routine preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment as needed
Performing daily rounds/checks of ammonia system
Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and modification
Learning, following, and engaging in Process Safety Management (PSM)
Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance
Assist maintenance technicians as needed
Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees as well as engaging in your individual training