Refrigeration Maintenance - Hutchinson, KS

About the role

This facility operates seven days a week and produces Bacon Toppings and Tacos. The Refrigeration Maintenance position ensures the safe and efficient operation of the manufacturing plant refrigeration system, Boiler System, Air Compressors, and Hot Water System. Responsibilities include performing daily preventative maintenance tasks, inspections, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs of plant refrigeration, boiler, air compressor, and hot water equipment along with their components.

Responsibilities

• Assure that all safety precautions and health hazards with ammonia are followed per Tyson requirements
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and local agencies, including OSHA and the EPA
• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair HOWDEN, SULLAIR, & MYCOM Ammonia Compressors, condensers, valve stations
• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair heat exchangers, pump packages, liquid ammonia pumps
• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair air units, refrigeration PLC, and all control components
• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair boilers, air compressors, and hot water system
• Maintain components in the best operating condition to provide adequate temperatures required by Food Industry Standards
• Participate as an Emergency Response Team Member
• Understand and follow specific verbal and written instructions and procedures
• Use effective communication skills, including specification/technical writing skills
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• PSM experience
• Experience working with Anhydrous Ammonia systems, including mechanical & electrical repairs
• Ammonia Response Training preferred
• Able to obtain SCBA certification and use fully encapsulated chemical suit in emergency
• Able to travel and attend training 1–2 trips per year
• Able to pass IIAR Training modules for ammonia refrigeration
• Familiar with preventative maintenance programs
• 1 year industrial maintenance, electrical training, and 1 year of ammonia refrigeration or HVAC operator experience

Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson have a minimum rehire waiting period of 90 days and are limited to 3 times of employment; rehires are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.

Physical requirements

• Willing and able to lift and carry 50 pounds or more
• Move from one area of production to another
• Stand, stoop, climb ladders, change work levels, twist, squat, climb stairs, reach, push, pull, and move about the facility
• Work in temperatures between 30–100 degrees Fahrenheit

Schedule

6:00 pm to 6:00 am rotating schedule. Work shift: All shifts.

Pay

Competitive pay; leveling determined during the interview based on skillset, knowledge, and experience. $5,000 sign-on bonus paid in two installments: $2,500 after completion of 90 days and $2,500 after completion of 180 days. Rehires are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits