Refrigeration Maintenance - 1st & 3rd Shift - Hutchinson, KS

Tyson•Hutchinson, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the manufacturing plant's refrigeration system, Boiler System, Air Compressors, and Hot Water System. The role involves performing daily preventative maintenance tasks, inspections, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs of this equipment and its components. The successful candidate will also participate as an Emergency Response Team Member and must understand and follow specific instructions and procedures, using effective communication skills. This role is specifically for team members currently working at the Hutchinson facility or complex. It is open to first and third shifts, with first shift operating on a 6:00 am to 6:00 pm rotating schedule and third shift operating on a 6:00 pm to 6:00 am rotating schedule.

Requirements

PSM experience.
Experience working with Anhydrous Ammonia systems, including mechanical & electrical repairs.
Ammonia Response Training preferred.
Able to obtain SCBA certification and use fully encapsulated chemical suit in emergency.
Able to travel and attend training 1-2 trips per year.
Able to pass IIAR Training modules for ammonia refrigeration.
Familiar with preventative maintenance programs.
1 year industrial maintenance, electrical training and 1 year of ammonia refrigeration or HVAC operator experience.
Current Maintenance Team Members or Production Team Member must have completed 90-day probationary period and have less than four (4) attendance points.
No written warnings for job performance in the previous six (6) months.
Or Current production Team Members who have completed 30 days of employment but less than 90-day probation.
Must have less than two (2) attendance points and no written warnings for job performance.
All internal candidates must document their mechanical or HVAC experience within their application.

Nice To Haves

Ammonia Response Training preferred.

Responsibilities

Assure that all safety precautions and health hazards with ammonia are followed per Tyson requirements.
Ensure compliance with state, federal and local agencies, including but not limited to OSHA and the EPA.
Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair HOWDEN, SULLAIR, & MYCOM Ammonia Compressors, condensers, valve stations.
Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair heat exchangers, pump packages, liquid ammonia pumps.
Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair air units, refrigeration PLC and all control components.
Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair Boilers.
Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair Air Compressors.
Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair Hot Water System.
Maintain these components in the best operating condition to provide adequate temperatures required by Food Industry Standards.
Participate as an Emergency Response Team Member.
Understand and follow specific verbal and written instructions and procedures.
Use effective communications skills, including specification/technical writing skills.
Perform other duties as assigned.