Refrigeration Technician

Cargill•Columbus, NE

4h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters. The role involves responding to maintenance needs, communicating with other departments and shifts, documenting work, troubleshooting and repairing equipment, and ensuring food safety and quality.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and English
Ability to perform basic computer skills
Must be able to do basic tig welding
Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Must be 18 years or older

Nice To Haves

Refrigeration Engineers & Technicians (RETA) and International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) training and certification
Previous experience with regulated Process Safety Management (PSM) programs
Electrical or mechanical experience
Boiler experience
Air compressor experience

Responsibilities

Responding to radio calls from other departments (production, food safety, safety, etc.) for maintenance related actions
Communications with other departments and other maintenance shifts to ensure proper pass down of maintenance related issues to the next shift.
Documenting daily work assigned on paper and also in the maintenance management system (SAP)
Troubleshoot and repair complex problems on all production equipment
Utilize parts in inventory to repair equipment and follow procedures in documenting what is issued out
Identify problems and make suggestions to improve operational processes
Perform modifications to improve equipment performance
Contact equipment vendors to assist in troubleshooting issues, researching parts needed, and requesting quotes for parts
Using hand tool to perform maintenance on production machinery
Ensuring food safety and quality
Cleanliness and housekeeping