Refrigeration Maintenance - Hutchinson, KS

Tyson • Hutchinson, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Tyson Foods is hiring a Refrigeration Maintenance team member for its Hutchinson, Kansas facility, which operates seven days a week and produces Bacon Toppings and Tacos. The role ensures safe and efficient operation of the plant’s refrigeration, boiler, air compressor, and hot water systems. The position performs preventative maintenance, inspections, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs on this equipment and its components, maintaining operating conditions that meet food industry temperature standards. Pay level is determined during the interview based on skills, knowledge, and experience. The role has a rotating 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. schedule. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to eligible new hires, paid in two installments: $2,500 after 90 days and $2,500 after 180 days. Rehires are not eligible for the bonus and are subject to a minimum 90-day waiting period and a limit of three Tyson employment periods.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of industrial maintenance experience.
• Electrical training.
• At least 1 year of ammonia refrigeration or HVAC operator experience.
• Ability to pass IIAR training modules for ammonia refrigeration.
• Ability to obtain SCBA certification and use a fully encapsulated chemical suit during an emergency.
• Willingness and ability to lift and carry 50 pounds or more and perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to move throughout production areas; stand, stoop, climb ladders and stairs, change work levels, twist, squat, reach, push, pull, and move about the facility.
• Ability to work in temperatures between 30 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Willingness to travel and attend training one to two times per year.

Nice To Haves

• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience.
• Experience working with anhydrous ammonia systems, including mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Ammonia Response Training.
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety precautions and health hazard procedures for ammonia are followed in accordance with Tyson requirements.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and local agencies, including OSHA and the EPA.
• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair ammonia compressors, condensers, valve stations, heat exchangers, pump packages, liquid ammonia pumps, air units, refrigeration PLCs, and control components.
• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair boilers, air compressors, and the hot water system.
• Perform required daily preventative maintenance tasks, inspections, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs on plant equipment and components.
• Maintain equipment in operating condition to provide temperatures required by food industry standards.
• Participate as an Emergency Response Team member.
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions and procedures.
• Use effective communication skills, including specification and technical writing skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Attend training, including travel for one to two trips per year, as required.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires, paid in installments after 90 and 180 days.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan.
• Health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed