Poultry Refrigeration Technician — Cold-Chain Expert

houseofraefordcareers; Rose Hill (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

House of Raeford is seeking a Poultry Refrigeration Technician in Rose Hill, North Carolina. You will operate, maintain, and repair ammonia and Freon-based refrigeration systems to ensure proper product temperatures and compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities include monitoring pressures and temperatures, logging data, and coordinating with maintenance, production, and sanitation teams. On-site work in a poultry processing facility with on-call rotations may be required.

Qualifications

• Industrial refrigeration experience in food or poultry processing.
• Knowledge of ammonia and Freon-based systems.
• Ability to read schematics, P&IDs, and system diagrams.
• Understanding of refrigeration controls, valves, pumps, and sensors.
• High school diploma or GED; technical certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain refrigeration and freezer systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on compressors, evaporators, condensers, and control systems.
• Monitor system pressures, temperatures, and alarms.
• Respond to refrigeration system failures and emergencies.
• Maintain logs, readings, and maintenance documentation.
• Follow ammonia safety, PSM, and emergency procedures.
• Perform lockout/tagout and safety checks before maintenance activities.
• Coordinate repairs with maintenance, production, and sanitation teams.
• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, USDA).
• Assist with startup, shutdown, and defrost operations.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration experience

NH3 and Freon knowledge

Reading schematics & P&IDs

Refrigeration controls understanding

Safety procedures & lockout/tagout

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

House of Raeford is seeking a Poultry Refrigeration Technician in Rose Hill, North Carolina. You will operate, maintain, and repair ammonia and Freon-based refrigeration systems to ensure proper product temperatures and compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities include monitoring pressures and temperatures, logging data, and coordinating with maintenance, production, and sanitation teams. On-site work in a poultry processing facility with on-call rotations may be required.