Boiler & Ammonia Refrigeration Tech - 3rd Shift

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Monmouth (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Education benefit (tuition assistance)

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform preventive maintenance and repair of thermal processing equipment at our Illinois facility. The role requires operating boilers, ammonia refrigeration, and related systems, while adhering to safety and regulatory procedures.

You will work in a 24/7 team, reading data, documenting with SAP/Excel, and performing mechanical repairs. A GED/HS diploma and related experience are required; ammonia/PSM licenses are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1+ years of related industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to work with or without supervision.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of measuring equipment; electrical/plumbing a plus.
• Reading schematics and hydraulic drawings preferred.
• Ammonia operator licenses or RETA/PSM/Boiler licenses are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair thermal processing equipment.
• Operate boiler, ammonia refrigeration, air compressors, and wastewater systems.
• Follow procedures to meet regulations and safety standards.
• Use written, verbal, and digital communications within a round-the-clock team.
• Read gauges and data; use Word, Excel, SAP, Internet to document data.
• Perform preventative maintenance and basic mechanical repairs.
• Troubleshoot systems with mechanical/electrical methods.
• Install plumbing and follow PPE for hazardous chemicals.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical knowledge

Reading schematics

Forklift operation

Team communication

Safety awareness

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

Microsoft Word

Internet

Job description

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to perform preventive maintenance and repair of thermal processing equipment at our Illinois facility. The role requires operating boilers, ammonia refrigeration, and related systems, while adhering to safety and regulatory procedures.

You will work in a 24/7 team, reading data, documenting with SAP/Excel, and performing mechanical repairs. A GED/HS diploma and related experience are required; ammonia/PSM licenses are preferred.