Ammonia Technician - 12 hr Night Shift

ConAgra Foods•Indianapolis, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ammonia Technician works onsite at Conagra Brands’ Indianapolis, Indiana manufacturing plant. Reporting to the Facilities Supervisor, the technician operates, inspects, troubleshoots, and maintains process refrigeration and other facility utility systems. The role includes preventive and predictive maintenance, repair work, Process Safety Management support, training, standard operating procedure reviews, and accurate maintenance documentation in a computerized maintenance management system. The regular schedule is four days on and four days off in 12-hour night shifts, from 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM. The position may also require overtime or flexible hours, including day or night 12-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays. The stated hourly rate is $36, with a $0.30 third-shift differential; the posting also states compensation of $36 per hour guaranteed and $42 per hour when working a 12-hour shift. The role is based in a manufacturing environment where noise levels can be high and temperatures may vary. Physical tasks may include standing, walking, climbing stairs or ladders, kneeling, repetitive work, and frequently lifting, pushing, or carrying materials. More information about the essential tasks and facility will be shared during the hiring process.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of experience in stationary engineering, industrial maintenance, commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning, or an equivalent military field.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical and mechanical equipment and systems.
Attend Garden City Ammonia Program training, or equivalent training approved and paid for by management, for Ammonia Operator 1 and 2 certification and Boiler Technician 1 certification if those certifications have not already been obtained.
Work overtime or flexible hours as required, including day or night 12-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Meet the physical demands described for the manufacturing environment, including standing, walking, climbing stairs or ladders, kneeling, repetitive tasks, and frequently lifting, pushing, or carrying materials.

Responsibilities

Comply with safety, Process Safety Management, environmental, Safe Quality Food, and good manufacturing practices policies, procedures, and regulations.
Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, test, adjust, and maintain facility utility systems.
Troubleshoot equipment and processes to support steady-state operations and continuity across multiple shifts.
Support weekly work order schedules established by the Facilities Maintenance Planner, and accurately document and track work order hours and completion in the computerized maintenance management system.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance and support major and minor repairs to boilers, ammonia refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, air compressors, fire retention systems, and cooling towers.
Coordinate with contractors for repairs as needed.
Support breakdown analysis and workplace organization activities for assigned Facilities areas.
Participate in continuous improvement activities through the Conagra Performance System.
Support Process Safety Management activities, training, and annual standard operating procedure reviews.
Complete corporate Process Safety team training and continuing education as directed.