Facilities Mechanic: Ammonia Systems & Plant Maintenance

Hilmar Cheese Company; Dalhart (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilmar Cheese Company is seeking a Facilities Mechanic in Dalhart, TX to ensure safe operation and maintenance of facilities equipment including ammonia refrigeration, boilers, and water systems. You will perform preventative maintenance, operate equipment, read P&IDs, and support a team focused on food safety and reliability.

This position requires 1 year of industrial maintenance experience, ability to pass tests, and willingness to work weekends and rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write, and speak English.
• 1-year industrial maintenance experience.
• Ammonia Refrigeration Systems Experience - Ability to obtain RETA CARO or CIRO certification (obtain within 18 months of employment)
• Be able to pass a Pulmonary Function Test and Fit Test for respirator use.
• Remain clean-shaven at all times.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts (day/swing/graveyard)
• Ability to acquire TCEQ water operator license (Texas)
• Ability to acquire CA D1 and T1 license (California)
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Potable wastewater systems experience- individual's responsibility to acquire certification within 18 months in position
• Remain on-call status for emergency response and operational system needs
• Some understanding of Building Maintenance including but not limited to: (Construction, Plumbing, Basic Electric, Painting, House Keeping.)
• Mathematically inclined

Responsibilities

• Operation of Facilities Equipment
• Ensure that daily analysis of chemical treatment of facilities equipment and deviation corrections are completed in a timely manner
• Preventative maintenance of Facilities Equipment.
• Basic fabrication skills, e.g., welding, shop tools, print reading.
• Create and Close Work Orders and check Equipment History and Parts from Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Member of A/ERT and Hazmat Team (Ammonia Emergency Response Team)
• Ability to effectively communicate and work in teams.
• Ability to perform tasks unsupervised.
• Active participation and ownership in your training and development program and associated activities, classes, and events, which will be held before, during, after shifts and during scheduled days off.
• Help coach and train teammates and participate in on the job, buddy training.
• Place high priority on food safety and sanitation by understanding and executing HCC's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Hold self and others accountable to HCC's food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to your leadership team or teammates.
• Participate in food safety and sanitation root cause analysis and improvement activities when required.Prioritize safety above all other job duties by always having a safety-first approach.
• Report any safety issues, observations, opportunities to your teams and follow up.
• Participate in departmental safety teams.
• Promote Company Culture
• Achieve common business goals through cooperative alignment with all departments.
• Be able to read and understand Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Follow OSHA guidelines for the use of an Air Purifying Respirator (APR) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Mathematical aptitude

Physically capable

P&ID reading

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP knowledge

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Hilmar Cheese Company is seeking a Facilities Mechanic in Dalhart, TX to ensure safe operation and maintenance of facilities equipment including ammonia refrigeration, boilers, and water systems. You will perform preventative maintenance, operate equipment, read P&IDs, and support a team focused on food safety and reliability.

This position requires 1 year of industrial maintenance experience, ability to pass tests, and willingness to work weekends and rotating shifts.