Powerhouse Technician: Ammonia & Boiler Maintenance

Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp; Milan (MO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Education benefit

Job summary

Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp is seeking an hourly Maintenance technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on thermal processing equipment, refrigeration, ammonia, HVAC, and engine room processes. You will read gauges, enter data, follow SOPs, and work in a round-the-clock team to ensure safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with 1+ years in industrial maintenance or related fields, strong communication skills, and ability to work shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1+ years in industrial maintenance or food manufacturing; or 4 years direct equivalent experience.
• Ability to work with or without supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read measuring equipment and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Operate boiler, ammonia refrigeration, air compressors, and wastewater treatment systems.
• Follow procedures to comply with regulations and safety standards.
• Work in a round-the-clock team with clear written and verbal communications.
• Read gauges and data from computer systems and enter information into SAP/Excel.
• Perform preventative maintenance and basic mechanical repairs (fans, pumps, valves, motors).
• Troubleshoot systems mechanically and electrically using schematics.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

HVAC

Ammonia refrigeration

Reading schematics

Education

High school diploma or GED

1+ years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Word/Excel

SAP

Job description

Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp is seeking an hourly Maintenance technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on thermal processing equipment, refrigeration, ammonia, HVAC, and engine room processes. You will read gauges, enter data, follow SOPs, and work in a round-the-clock team to ensure safe, compliant operations.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED with 1+ years in industrial maintenance or related fields, strong communication skills, and ability to work shifts.