Refrigeration Tech
House of Raeford Farms•Rose Hill, NC
•Onsite
About The Position
The Poultry Refrigeration Technician is responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing refrigeration and freezing systems within a poultry processing facility. This role ensures proper product temperatures, food safety compliance, and reliable operation of ammonia or Freon-based refrigeration systems.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Previous industrial refrigeration experience required (food or poultry processing preferred)
- Knowledge of ammonia (NH₃) and/or Freon-based systems
- Understanding of refrigeration controls, valves, pumps, and sensors
- Ability to read schematics, P&IDs, and system diagrams
Nice To Haves
- Technical certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Operate, monitor, and maintain refrigeration and freezer systems
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on compressors, evaporators, condensers, and control systems
- Monitor system pressures, temperatures, and alarms
- Respond to refrigeration system failures and emergency situations
- Maintain accurate logs, readings, and maintenance documentation
- Follow ammonia safety, PSM, and emergency response procedures
- Perform lockout/tagout and safety checks before maintenance activities
- Coordinate repairs with maintenance, production, and sanitation teams
- Support audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, USDA)
- Assist with startup, shutdown, and defrost operations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
