• Refrigeration Technician

    Pilgrim's (Cold Spring, MN)


    Description

    REFRIGERATION TECH

    ***RESUME REQUIRED***MUST APPLY ONLINE

     

    Pilgrim’s wants **YOU** to join our Team as a Refrigeration Technician. This position starts at $30.54 **/hour** plus **$1/hour** shift differential and offers a **$4/hour** perfect attendance bonus that is paid out weekly..

    Benefits include:

    + Paid holidays (after 60 days of employment) and paid vacation (after 1 year of service)

    + Paid sick time

    + Benefits at 60 days of employment – including health, dental, vision, life, and much more

    + 401K contributions on day 1 of employment

    + AFTERNOONS – 2 P.M. – 11 P.M. BUT FLEXIBILITY IS REQUIRED

    + Quality Pilgrim’s poultry products at great savings

    + Onsite cafeteria

    + Advancement opportunities

    + Better Futures Program – 2 Year Community College tuition assistance for you or your dependents!

     

    _At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always._

     

    **POSITION SUMMARY:** The Refrigeration/Ammonia Maintenance Mechanic IV is responsible for the maintenance, repair, construction and modification of all refrigeration and heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment with special emphasis on ammonia refrigeration and compressors and boiler operations.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    + Installs new equipment, repairs and modifies existing refrigeration/HVAC and boiler equipment.

    + Performs necessary preventative maintenance on al equipment up to and including rebuilding compressors and boilers as needed and records necessary information.

    + Assists in the investigation in areas of cost reduction method improvement, quality improvement, yield control and provides suggestions.

    + Trains other maintenance mechanics in ammonia refrigeration/HVAC/Boiler operations.

    + Possess the ability and willingness to be state licensed, should this be mandated

    + Assists other maintenance mechanics in their duties when time permits

    + Ability to work with limited supervision and provides feedback to Supervisors on maintenance concerns

    + On Call weekends is required as well as the flexibility to work various shifts.

    EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS and BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Two years in commercial refrigeration environment/boiler operation and or accredited education preferred

    + Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English

    + Demonstrated ability to perform basic math skills including: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and percentage calculations

    + Ability to pass a Prove It test

    + Working knowledge of NH3 refrigeration principles and understanding of plant refrigeration systems, electric and mechanical procedures

    + Ability to read and understand schematics

    + Ability to arc and gas weld (overhead and bench)

    + Mechanical ability to analyze production machinery and their function and repair

    + Willing to work weekends and various shifts

    + Ability to work with minimal supervision

    ABOUT PILGRIM’S:

    Pilgrim’s one of the world’s largest poultry producers, Pilgrim’s has provided wholesome, quality products to customers and consumers for more than seven decades. We have over 58,000 team members that take pride in providing more than 133 million daily servings of protein to retailers, restaurants, foodservice providers and consumers around the world.

     

    EOE, including disability/vets