Refrigeration Maintenance Dept 420

Tyson Fresh Meats•Logansport, IN
•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Powerhouse Maintenance Technician operates and maintains equipment associated with the Engine Room, including refrigeration equipment, air compressors, HVAC, MAUS, cooling coils, boilers and steam systems, and the potable water system. The role includes preventive maintenance, repairs, and operating equipment, as well as tempering and chilling hogs to specified temperatures. The technician conducts operational rounds, records readings, logs operational changes, and communicates those changes during shift turnover. The role also includes completing assigned work and maintenance documentation, maintaining company-issued tools, and following safety requirements. Team members must maintain SCBA, APR, and Hazmat Team status, be clean-shaven, wear required PPE, and be able to wear a respirator. Daily work is assigned by a supervisor, and work may be performed in any assigned area or department, including environments that are cold, damp, hot, or humid. Maintenance schedules may require work outside regular shifts, including weekends, Sundays, holidays, and overtime. Employees may be scheduled for consecutive days based on business needs and applicable company policies. This position is intended for team members currently working at this facility or complex; employees at other Tyson facilities should express interest through their local HR Partner.

Requirements

  • Resume must be attached to the internal application and include related work history and/or experience.
  • High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
  • Excellent safety record with no active safety violations; active violations are defined according to company policy, including Core Safety Mandate violations active for 24 months.
  • Maintain three or fewer attendance points under the UKG attendance policy.
  • Communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms.
  • Read, write, and interpret equipment information and general safety procedures.
  • Be able to wear a respirator, be clean-shaven, and be a member of the Hazmat team with SCBA/Hazmat certification.
  • Maintain SCBA, APR, and Hazmat Team status.
  • Have no two or more safety infractions and no more than two performance disciplines.
  • Complete the 90-day probationary period to be eligible.
  • No suspension in the previous 12 months.
  • Be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Be able to perform essential functions that may include standing, walking, bending, stretching, climbing, pushing, pulling, and reaching for extended periods, and handling materials as required by the assigned work area.

Responsibilities

  • Operate equipment associated with the Engine Room.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and repair and operate refrigeration equipment, air compressors, HVAC, MAUS, cooling coils, boilers and steam systems, and the potable water system.
  • Temper and chill hogs to specified temperatures.
  • Conduct operational rounds, take and record readings, and log operational changes.
  • Communicate operational changes during shift turnover.
  • Follow safety rules and Tyson core safety mandates, wear required PPE, and maintain SCBA, APR, and Hazmat Team status.
  • Read and understand manuals and safety procedures; execute and document completed work on scheduling sheets.
  • Perform assigned preventive maintenance tasks and complete required documentation for assigned duties and maintenance activities.
  • Maintain accountability for company-issued tools, including proper use, care, and storage, and report lost, damaged, or malfunctioning tools.
  • Work assigned shifts and weekends, and work outside regular shifts, including Sundays, holidays, and overtime, as business and operational needs require.
  • Perform work in any assigned area or department as directed by the supervisor.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) plans
  • Health benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Prescription drug benefits
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