Refrigeration Tech
Company: Perdue Farms
Location: Monterey
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company
heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a
goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we
create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice
customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are
raised for food.SummaryThe Refrigeration Technician maintains,
repairs, rebuilds and adjusts refrigeration, boiler and compressed
air equipment in areas of responsibility by analyzing, calibrating,
replacing, repairing or rebuilding all equipment and machinery
within established guidelines. In a senior and/or lead position,
provides work direction and training to lower level operators
and/or technicians. Must have all required personal tools and have
the ability to learn to use and operate hand tools and industrial
shop equipment. Must be able to work swing shifts.Principal and
Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesTroubleshoots and repairs any
problems in the refrigeration area plus any refrigeration equipment
in the production area including air compressors.Operates and
maintains all refrigeration equipment.Reads, interprets and
understands manufacturers' equipment manuals, preventative
maintenance (PM) sheets and safety policies and fills out and
completes work sheets and machine check lists.Adjusts all machines
to operate at established performance standards.Provides work
direction and training to lower level operators and/or
technicians.Works independently when called upon for mechanical
trouble shooting and repair of the refrigeration department
equipment or its related production equipment.Performs emergency
shutdown, startups, reset and restart failed equipment and put all
systems back on line.Must wear personal protective equipment as
position requires and perform job duties within established company
OSHA safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout.Minimum
EducationHigh school or equivalent. Experience Requirements4 plus
years.Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) and
Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO)
certification.Familiarization and maintenance, Process Safety
Management (PSM), respirator training, confined space entry and
other safety programs.Must have all required personal tools and
have the ability to learn to use and operate hand tools and
industrial shop equipment.Must be able to read and use dial gauges,
micrometers, etc. in the alignment of motors, pumps, etc.
experience in ammonia or Freon refrigeration, boiler operations and
compressed air.Experience PreferredReading and analytical skills
preferred.Environmental Factors and Physical RequirementsWhen in a
plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist
floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.May be
exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit
with both ambient and 100% humidity.May handle product 25 degrees
to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to
110 db.May be exposed to dust, feathers and all chemicals used in
poultry, food, processing facility.Must wear and use protective and
safety equipment required for the job as directed by the
Company.Occasional exposure to carbon dioxide vapors 10ppm and
chlorine less than 20 ppm.Able to stand for several hours. Work may
include lifting (up to 50 lbs), reaching, bending, pushing boxes on
conveyor assembly.Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity /
Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Keywords: Perdue Farms, Murfreesboro , Refrigeration Tech, Professions , Monterey, Tennessee
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