REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN - 3rd Shift (Kansas City)

Tyson Foods•Kansas City, KS

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This facility is a highly automated meat processing/packaging facility located in Kansas City, KS. This position works overnight, 12-hour shifts; 6am-6pm, or 6 pm - 6 am. Rotating two-week schedule with a 3-day weekend off every other week. With little to no supervision provide maintenance support to ensure the safe and effective operation of ammonia refrigeration systems, HCFC systems, hot water, compressed air, and steam systems. Must be able to safely apply knowledge and troubleshooting skills to all assigned production equipment and the ability to effectively interact with all plant personnel to accomplish plant and individual goals.

Requirements

1+ years of industrial refrigeration experience
Possess industrial refrigeration diploma or currently enrolled in a technical school
Must be willing and able to lift, push, and pull up to 75 lbs. occasionally
Must be willing and able to stand on hard surface for up to 12 hours per day
Must be willing and able to work in confined and tall spaces, walk, climb, utilize a ladder, operate a lift, bend and stoop
Must be willing and able to perform repetitive gripping, pushing and pulling
Must be willing and able to perform frequent overhead work
Must be willing and able to work with temperatures inside plant that may vary from -25 degrees to over 100 degrees and outside work will be required

Nice To Haves

Operator 1 or RETA 1 license preferred
Knowledge of Industrial Maintenance including Pneumatics, PLC’s, Motor controls, and shop equipment operation desired

Responsibilities

Performing and consulting on robust preventative maintenance and refrigeration repairs.
Expertly performing emergency mechanical or electrical repairs, and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, pump, pressure, and hydraulic plant equipment.
Understanding boiler theory, RETA Operator I, and IIAR Basic NH3 Refrigeration schematics will be required for this role.
Must be able to pass a HAZ-Mat physical and pass the training to be certified as an Emergency Responder Technician Level and participate on the Emergency Response Team.
Must assist and support training and development of more junior Refrigeration Technicians.
Also responsible for minimizing downtime due to equipment and system failure.
Basic math skills; percentages, fractions and measurements
Must have Process Safety Management (PSM) experience.
Other duties as assigned.