Ammonia Refrigeration Technician

General Mills, Inc; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 47,968 - 60,738; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

401(k) with match

Health Insurance (medical, dental, vis

PTO and more

Job summary

General Mills, Inc. is seeking an Ammonia Refrigeration Technician in Murfreesboro, TN to support night-shift operations. You will maintain ammonia systems, boilers, and related equipment while collaborating with experienced teams. The role requires flexibility for overtime and a strong safety focus.

The position offers competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits as part of a 24/7 operation, with opportunities to grow skills in process safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years electrical and/or mechanical maintenance experience.
• Proficiency with basic computers.
• Working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration preferred.
• RET A CARO/CIRO certification within 12 months in role.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain ammonia refrigeration systems and plant utilities.
• Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshoot equipment.
• Assist in startup, changeover, and shutdown of equipment.
• Support safety and process safety management initiatives.
• Provide technical support and leadership to maintenance staff.

Skills

Ammonia refrigeration

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical maintenance

HVAC systems

Safety training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical Trade Certification (Industrial Maintenance or HVAC)

Job description

Ammonia Refrigeration Technician - Murfreesboro, TN

General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, and Totino's pizza rolls. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too. We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day.

Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career:

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.

Shift Hours

Currently Hiring for the Night Shift

• 12-hour shifts on a 2-2, 3-2, 2-3 schedule
• Day shift: 5:50 am to 6:20 pm
• Night shift: 5:50 pm to 6:20 am
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency events
• Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week

Pay

• $34.82 per hour up to $44.09 per hour based on skillset and experience
• Shift differential: Additional $0.75 per hour when working night shift

Benefits

• 120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid holidays
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) with match
• Health Insurance - Including medical, dental, vision and life
• And much more!

Location

Located in beautiful Middle Tennessee, the Murfreesboro manufacturing site is comprised of 1000 dedicated employees serving the Morning Foods and Meals & Baking Operating Units for General Mills. We operate in a dynamic business environment in a site that values safety, teamwork, accountability, responsiveness, and respect. We pride ourselves in serving the world by making food people love!

Products

Toaster Strudel, Toaster Scrambles, Pie shells, Pillsbury canned dough product (crescent rolls, cinnamon rolls, breads), shapes cookies, tub cookies.

Responsibilities

• Creating high quality foods that are eaten everyday, nationwide
• Using technology in an industry-leading facility
• Working with high-level operators on experienced teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers willing to learn and get paid doing it
• Challenging yourself to get the job done right and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
• Manage, operate, and maintain all building utilities and support equipment including but not limited to ammonia refrigeration system, boilers, steam, and air compressors systems
• Perform duties to ensure operational efficiency of plant and building equipment by performing routine preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment as needed
• Performing daily rounds/checks of ammonia system
• Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and modification
• Learning, following, and engaging in Process Safety Management (PSM)
• Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance
• Assist maintenance technicians as needed
• Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees as well as engaging in your individual training

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school education or GED
• Minimum 1-2 years of electrical and/or mechanical maintenance experience or Technical Trade Certification (Industrial Maintenance or HVAC)
• Proficiency in basic computer skills
• Working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration preferred
• Working knowledge of HVAC, Compressed Air, Electrical Power Distribution and Steam systems preferred
• Must have the following or the ability to obtain within 12 months in role: RETA CARO/CIRO certification
• Experience operating and maintaining an ammonia refrigeration system is preferred
• Must be able to meet requirements for using an APR respirator and SCBA
• Must be able to perform within a Hazmat team

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfaces
• Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net, and gloves when required
• Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment and ammonia PPE requirements
• Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
• Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
• Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
• Ability to certify as a HAZMAT Technician and respond in a Level A suit.
• Ability work in a 40 cal arc flash suit while racking in and out switchgears

Company Overview

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.