Refrigeration Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift - South Hutchinson, KS

About the Role

Join Tyson Foods where we create quality products in a safe environment for our team members. This facility operates six days a week and produces sausage crumbles and dry sausage. We are offering a $5000 sign-on bonus for new hires, paid out in $2500 following completion of 90 days and $2500 at completion of 180 days. Rehires are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and efficient operation, perform preventative maintenance tasks, conduct inspections, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs of the manufacturing plant's refrigeration system, boiler system, air compressors, and hot water system.
• Assure that all safety precautions and health hazards with ammonia are followed per Tyson requirements.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and local agencies, including but not limited to OSHA and the EPA.
• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair the following equipment:
  • HOWDEN, SULLAIR, & MYCOM Ammonia Compressors, condensers, valve stations
  • Heat exchangers, pump packages, liquid ammonia pumps
  • Air units, refrigeration PLC, and all control components
  • Boilers
  • Air Compressors
  • 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to understand and follow specific verbal and written instructions and procedures.
• Effective communication skills, including specification/technical writing skills.
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance programs.
• Ability to complete all required training for the job.
• Experience working with Anhydrous Ammonia systems, including mechanical & electrical repairs (Ammonia Response Training preferred).
• Ability to obtain SCBA certification and use a fully encapsulated chemical suit in emergencies.
• Ability to travel and attend training (1-2 trips per year).
• Ability to pass IIAR Training modules for ammonia refrigeration.
• PSM experience.

Qualifications

• 1-year industrial maintenance/electrical training and 1 year of ammonia refrigeration or HVAC operator experience.
• Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson will have a minimum rehire waiting period of 90 days and are limited to 3 times of employment.

Physical Requirements

• Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Willing and able to lift and carry 50 pounds or more.
• Walk or stand on hard floors for 8-12 hour days.
• Regularly required to stand, stoop, climb ladders, change work levels, twist, squat, climb stairs, reach, push, pull, and move about the facility.
• Move from one area of production to another.
• Work in a cold, damp to hot environment.

Pay

Leveling (pay) is determined during the interview process based on skillset, knowledge, and experience. We offer a $5000 sign-on bonus for new hires.

Schedule

All shifts available.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• More benefits available for team members and their families