Refrigeration Technician - 1st Shift

Smithfield Foods•Clinton, NC

23h•$28 - $34

About The Position

The Refrigeration Technician performs skilled mechanical maintenance involving inspection, repair, installation, and alteration of refrigeration systems, related equipment, and facilities. The role also performs preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment. The technician works with refrigeration and HVAC systems, related electrical components, controls, piping, and equipment. The position includes maintaining equipment and inventory, documenting work, communicating with operations, and responding promptly and effectively to unplanned or emergency work requests. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related experience and/or training in industrial mechanical maintenance or a food manufacturing environment; alternatively, 4 years of direct experience in industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance.
Universal EPA Certification.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Inspect, repair, modify, and install HVAC equipment, including refrigeration and air-conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, valves, and related units.
Conduct preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration, heating, ventilation, boiler, and air-conditioning equipment; make necessary adjustments or repairs and service evaporative coolers.
Repair or replace defective equipment parts and controls, including thermostats, switches, fan controls, dampers, relays, filters, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, pressure controls, safety valves, and gas valves.
Operate and maintain hand and power tools, a welder torch, vacuum pump, trade test equipment, and a motor vehicle; maintain parts and tool inventory.
Perform electrical maintenance and repair, installation, and alteration of refrigeration equipment, components, timers, motors, and wiring; connect motors to control panels.
Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing; repair pipes and tubing; test joints; and insulate refrigeration-system pipes.
Install, rebuild, replace, or repair fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets, and other equipment.
Maintain records of time, labor, and materials; keep a log of tasks performed and write reports as required.
Maintain open and professional communication with operations.
Respond to unplanned or emergency work requests in a timely and effective manner.
Perform duties as defined by the supervisor and other duties as assigned.