About The Position

The Refrigeration Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing the plant refrigeration system and assigned areas while maintaining a safe work environment and following Tyson policies and procedures. The role performs mechanical refrigeration and electrical duties, makes adjustments and repairs, and works safely with ammonia and other equipment. The position requires an understanding of industrial ammonia refrigeration operations, control valves, pumps, compressed air systems, and basic AC/DC electrical theory and wiring principles. It also involves using precision measuring devices, reading blueprints, and using basic hand and power tools. Minor welding and fabrication ability is a plus. The technician must tolerate extreme cold, hot, dry, and wet environments and meet physical demands including standing, walking, bending, stretching, turning, climbing, pushing, pulling, and carrying over 50 pounds as needed. The role may require holiday and weekend work, staying late, early call-ins, or covering other shifts. Applicants must pass and maintain a pulmonary function test, be a member of the HAZMAT team, be able to use and train in a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and remain clean-shaven. This position is designated for team members currently working at the facility or complex.

Requirements

  • At least six months of documented mechanic work experience in the application work history, or be a graduate and/or student of an industrial maintenance program; training can combine experience from multiple employers as long as it totals at least six months.
  • Three years of industrial maintenance experience.
  • Must pass and maintain a pulmonary function test (PFT).
  • Must be a member of the HAZMAT team.
  • Must be able to use and train in a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
  • Must remain clean-shaven at all times.
  • Ability to work well and communicate professionally with others.
  • Ability to tolerate extreme cold, hot, dry, and wet environments.
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, stretch, turn, climb, push, pull, and carry over 50 pounds as needed.
  • Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Must be currently working at this facility or complex.
  • Ability to understand industrial ammonia refrigeration operations and control valve functions, basic shop math, and basic AC/DC electrical theory, system wiring principles, and installation methods.
  • Ability to use precision measuring devices, read and understand blueprints, and use basic hand and power tools.
  • Understanding of different pump types and applications, with the ability to troubleshoot and rebuild them.
  • Understanding of compressed air systems and their maintenance.

Nice To Haves

  • Industrial refrigeration experience.
  • Minor welding and fabrication ability.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair the plant refrigeration system and assigned areas.
  • Perform mechanical refrigeration and electrical duties, including adjustments and repairs.
  • Work safely with ammonia and other equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and rebuild pumps as needed.
  • Troubleshoot compressed air systems and apply maintenance techniques.
  • Follow Tyson policies and procedures and maintain a safe work environment.
  • Work holidays or weekends, stay late, respond to early call-ins, or cover other shifts when required.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) plans
  • Health benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Prescription drug benefits
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