Refrigeration Technician - 3rd Shift - Enid, OK (Enterprise)

Tyson•Enid, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Tyson Foods is hiring a Refrigeration Technician for its Prepared Foods Division. With moderate supervision, this role maintains equipment and supports the safe, effective operation of ammonia refrigeration and HCFC systems, as well as hot water, compressed air, and steam systems. The position works across areas of the facility and helps protect team member safety through troubleshooting and proactive maintenance. The environment is fast-paced, with changing daily tasks. The technician performs preventive maintenance and refrigeration repairs, responds to emergency mechanical or electrical repairs, troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic plant equipment, and works with plant personnel to meet facility and individual goals. The role also focuses on minimizing downtime from equipment or system failures. Candidates must be able to pass a HAZ-Mat physical and the required training to become certified as an Emergency Responder Technician Level, and must participate on the Emergency Response Team. This position is on third shift at the Enid, Oklahoma facility. It involves exposure to noise requiring hearing protection, variable indoor temperatures from -25 to over 100 degrees, and possible outdoor work. The successful candidate must be able to meet the stated physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants must reside in the United States; sponsorship is not offered, and local candidates receive priority. Relocation assistance is not available. Applicants may be considered for Associate, General, or Senior Refrigeration Technician-level openings.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of industrial/refrigeration experience or equivalent experience.
Basic computer skills to log information, process daily work orders, and complete required documentation, and ability to learn and use the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Ability to communicate effectively and perform basic math, including percentages, fractions, and measurements.
Ability to pass a HAZ-Mat physical and complete training to become certified as an Emergency Responder Technician Level.
Ability to participate on the Emergency Response Team.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 75 pounds occasionally and lift 20 pounds frequently.
Ability to stand on a hard surface for up to 12 hours per day; work in confined and elevated spaces; walk, climb, use a ladder, operate a lift, bend, stoop, and perform repetitive gripping, pushing, and pulling, including frequent overhead work.
Ability to work in plant temperatures ranging from -25 to over 100 degrees and outdoors as needed.
Must reside in the United States; the role does not offer sponsorship.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Industrial/refrigeration maintenance diploma or current enrollment in technical school.
Local candidates will be given priority.
Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, repairing air compressors, evaluating pneumatic systems inspection procedures, understanding boiler theory, and using basic IIAR Basic NH3 Refrigeration schematics.

Responsibilities

Maintain ammonia refrigeration systems, HCFC systems, hot water systems, compressed air systems, and steam systems to support safe and effective operation.
Perform proactive maintenance and refrigeration repairs.
Perform emergency mechanical or electrical repairs.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic plant equipment.
Apply troubleshooting knowledge safely to assigned production equipment and interact effectively with plant personnel to accomplish plant and individual goals.
Read and interpret blueprints.
Repair air compressors and evaluate pneumatic systems inspection procedures.
Apply understanding of boiler theory and the basic eleven IIAR Basic NH3 Refrigeration schematics.
Participate on the Emergency Response Team after completing required physical and training certification requirements.
Minimize downtime caused by equipment and system failures.
Use basic computer skills and the CMMS to log information, process daily work orders, and complete required documentation.