Refrigeration Maintenance

American Foods Group, LLC•Omaha, NE

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Skylark Meats, LLC, an American Foods Group Company, has an opportunity for Refrigeration Maintenance at our Omaha, NE plant. This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal. Skylark Meats, LLC an American Foods Group company is a privately held meat processing company, with locations across the Midwest. We appreciate our employees and reward them for a job well done.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.
High school diploma or GED
Must be able to work in a variety of work temperatures warm, hot, humid, cold, wet or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Ability to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday with daily overtime. Must be able to work overtime as required. Start times and hours vary based on production needs.
Must be able to successfully complete training: Safety.
Must be able to successfully complete training: Safe Quality Food (SQF).
Must be able to successfully complete training: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Must be able to successfully complete training: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).
Must be able to successfully complete training: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Must be able to successfully complete training: Food defense.

Nice To Haves

Prior maintenance experience in a USDA inspected beef, pork or poultry facility
Prior production experience.
Work history in the last 12 months.
Refrigeration Operator/Boiler Operator Class1 certification

Responsibilities

Daily recording of refrigeration equipment, utilities, room temperatures, chilled water softness, and waste water pH.
Use required tools and/or equipment to perform skilled level work on ammonia industrial refrigeration system, which includes preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of all system components.
Visual checks of freezer and cooler evaporators and recording issues to be addressed (fans, ice build-up, condensates drains).
Make adjustments to the compressor pressure and temperature as needed.
Monitor ammonia levels of all accumulators and high-pressure vessels.
Mandatory HAZMAT team member.
Correct use of Lockout/Tagout procedures.
Keep the maintenance shop and all work areas clean and organized.