1-SHIFT MONROE REFRIGERATION MAINTENANCE FULL-TIME

About the role

This position is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining and repairing plant refrigeration system and responsible areas while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical refrigeration and electrical duties, make adjustments and repairs.
• Work safely to ensure proper usage of ammonia and other equipment.
• Understand industrial ammonia refrigeration operation and functions of control valves.
• Work with fragile devices requiring precise attention.
• Apply basic shop math and use precision measuring devices.
• Read and understand blueprints.
• Use basic hand and power tools.
• Understand different types of pumps and applications; troubleshoot and rebuild.
• Understand basic A/C and D/C electrical theory, system wiring principles and installation methods.
• Perform minor welding and fabrication (a plus).
• Understand compressed air systems; troubleshoot and apply maintenance techniques.
• Tolerate extreme cold, hot, dry and wet environments.

Requirements

• Pass and maintain a pulmonary function test (PFT).
• Be a member of the HAZMAT team.
• Use and train in a self‑contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
• Remain clean‑shaven at all times.
• Have industrial refrigeration experience (a plus).
• Possess at least 3 years of industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to work well and communicate professionally with others.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stretch, turn, climb, push, pull, and carry 50+ pounds as needed.
• Willingness to work holidays, weekends, stay late, be called in early, or cover other shifts.
• Minimum of six (6) months mechanic work experience documented in work history, or be a graduate/student of an industrial maintenance program (training can be combined from multiple employers as long as total ≥6 months).
• Meet rehire criteria: must not have worked three times and must observe a 90‑day waiting period from last term date.

Skills

• Mechanical refrigeration and electrical troubleshooting/repair.
• Knowledge of industrial ammonia refrigeration operation and control valves.
• Precision measuring and basic shop math.
• Blueprint reading.
• Hand and power tool operation.
• Pump types, applications, troubleshooting, and rebuilding.
• A/C and D/C electrical theory, wiring principles, and installation methods.
• Minor welding and fabrication (advantageous).
• Compressed air systems troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Ability to work in extreme temperature and humidity conditions.

Pay

$24.30 – $34.70 per hour, plus an additional $2 shift differential.

Schedule

1st shift (United States of America); may require work on holidays, weekends, staying late, being called in early, or covering other shifts.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plans.
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Relocation assistance: not eligible.