Ammonia Refrigeration Technician – 1st Shift

Bachoco Company; Fort Smith, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance incentive

Night shift premium

Benefits (401K, Medical, Dental, Vison

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Personal days

Job summary

Bachoco Group in Fort Smith, AR seeks a Refrigeration Technician to operate and maintain the ammonia refrigeration systems across our processing facilities. The role focuses on repairs, preventive maintenance, and ensuring plant temperatures meet safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include servicing spiral freezers, boilers, CO2 systems, and related equipment; diagnosing issues, replacing parts, and coordinating with HAZMAT entry requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience operating and maintaining ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance.
• Willingness to obtain required certifications and boiler license.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains spiral freezers, air units, boilers, compressors, CO2 system, air pressure, chilled water, and plant temperatures.
• Toubleshoots inoperable or malfunctioning machinery to detect root cause.
• Dismantles inoperable or malfunctioning machinery, installs new or repaired parts and reassembles equipment.
• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts as part of Preventative Maintenance.
• Repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators and related equipment.
• Monitors facility temperatures and makes adjustments as necessary.
• Must attain and maintain required certification for the HAZMAT entry team.
• Must attain and maintain a boiler license and complete OSHA checks of internal boilers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Bachoco Group in Fort Smith, AR seeks a Refrigeration Technician to operate and maintain the ammonia refrigeration systems across our processing facilities. The role focuses on repairs, preventive maintenance, and ensuring plant temperatures meet safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include servicing spiral freezers, boilers, CO2 systems, and related equipment; diagnosing issues, replacing parts, and coordinating with HAZMAT entry requirements.