Industrial Refrigeration & Maintenance Technician

kochfoods

Montgomery (AL)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Koch Foods is seeking experienced Refrigeration & Maintenance Technicians to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a poultry processing facility. This role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and optimizing industrial refrigeration systems, production equipment, utilities, and facility systems.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in food processing, poultry environments, and thrives in a fast-paced, temperature-controlled facility.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Technical certification, trade school, or equivalent industrial maintenance training preferred.
2+ years of industrial maintenance or refrigeration experience preferred.
Experience in poultry processing, food manufacturing, cold storage, or a similar industrial environment is highly desirable.
Experience with industrial refrigeration systems, preferably ammonia (NH3) refrigeration, is strongly preferred for refrigeration-focused positions.
Mechanical troubleshooting and repair experience.
Basic electrical troubleshooting skills.
Ability to read mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and electrical schematics.
Ability to use hand tools, power tools, meters, gauges, and other maintenance equipment.
Ability to work independently and respond effectively to equipment breakdowns.

Responsibilities

Operate, inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial refrigeration systems.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on refrigeration equipment and associated components.
Troubleshoot compressors, condensers, evaporators, pumps, valves, controls, piping, and refrigeration systems.
Monitor refrigeration system pressures, temperatures, levels, and operating conditions.
Respond quickly to refrigeration alarms, equipment failures, and production-related maintenance issues.
Maintain refrigeration systems in accordance with company safety procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
Maintain accurate maintenance records and document repairs, inspections, and system conditions.
Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain poultry processing and packaging equipment.
Perform mechanical repairs involving bearings, belts, chains, gearboxes, motors, pumps, conveyors, valves, and pneumatic systems.
Conduct scheduled preventive maintenance to minimize equipment downtime.
Diagnose equipment failures and identify root causes.
Assist with equipment installation, modification, fabrication, and improvements.
Maintain facility systems including doors, drains, pumps, utilities, and other plant infrastructure.
Troubleshoot basic to intermediate electrical problems involving motors, sensors, switches, relays, starters, and control circuits.
Read and interpret electrical schematics, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
Use electrical testing equipment safely and appropriately.
Escalate complex electrical, PLC, or controls issues when specialized support is required.
Follow all OSHA, company safety, lockout/tagout, PPE, and environmental procedures.
Follow food-safety, sanitation, and GMP requirements applicable to a poultry processing facility.
Maintain a clean and safe work area.
Properly document maintenance activities and safety-related inspections.
Support plant compliance with applicable refrigeration, environmental, and food-safety requirements.