Refrigeration Maintenance - 1st & 3rd Shift - Hutchinson, KS

Tyson Foods; Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

Competitive pay

Great benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods is hiring a Refrigeration Maintenance role for our Kansas facility. You will be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the plant refrigeration, boiler, air compressor, and hot water systems, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The position requires hands-on experience in ammonia refrigeration, electrical/mechanical repairs, and the ability to travel for training.

Qualifications

• 1-year industrial maintenance, electrical training and 1 year of ammonia refrigeration or HVAC operator experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ammonia safety precautions are followed per Tyson requirements.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA/EPA and local regulations.
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair ammonia compressors (HOWDEN, SULLAIR, MYCOM), condensers, valve stations.
• Maintain boilers, air compressors, and hot water systems; ensure proper operation.

Skills

PSM experience

Ammonia systems

Mechanical repairs

Electrical repairs

SCBA certified

IIAR training

Preventive maintenance

Travel readiness

Job description

Job Details

If you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Foods where we feed the world like family! We create quality products in a safe environment for our team members. We offer competitive pay and great benefits. This facility operates seven days a week and produces Bacon Toppings and Tacos. Leveling (pay) is determined during the interview process based on skillset, knowledge, and experience. We are offering a $5000 sign on bonus for new hires. The bonus is paid out in $2500 following completion of 90 days and $2500 at completion of 180 days. *Rehires are not eligible for sign on bonus. These positions are for first and third shift: First shift is a 6:00am to 6:00pm rotating schedule. Third shift is a 6:00pm to 6:00am rotating schedule.

Role Overview

The Refrigeration Maintenance will ensure the safe and efficient operation of the manufacturing plant refrigeration system, Boiler System, Air Compressors and Hot Water System. This position will be responsible to perform the required daily preventative maintenance tasks, inspections, testing, troubleshooting and repairs of the plant refrigeration, boiler, air compressor and hot water equipment along with its components.

In this role you will:

• Assure that all safety precautions and health hazards with ammonia are followed per Tyson requirements.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal and local agencies, including but not limited to OSHA and the EPA.
• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot and repair the following: HOWDEN, SULLAIR, & MYCOM Ammonia Compressors, condensers, valve stations.
• Heat exchangers, pump packages, liquid ammonia pumps Air units, refrigeration PLC and all control components.
• Boilers Air Compressors Hot Water System
• Maintain these components in the best operating condition to provide adequate temperatures required by Food Industry Standards.
• Participate as an Emergency Response Team Member.
• Understand and follow specific verbal and written instructions and procedures.
• Use effective communications skills, including specification/technical writing skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This job is for you if you:

• Have PSM experience.
• Have experience working with Anhydrous Ammonia systems, including mechanical & electrical repairs Ammonia Response Training preferred.
• Are able to obtain SCBA certification and use fully encapsulated chemical suit in emergency.
• Are able to travel and attend training 1-2 trips per year.
• Are able to pass IIAR Training modules for ammonia refrigeration.
• Are familiar with preventative maintenance programs.

Physical Requirements

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Must be willing and able to lift and carry 50 pounds or more. The Team Member will move from one area of production to another. The Team Member will stand, stoop, climb ladders, change work levels, twist, squat, climb stairs, reach, push, pull, and move about the facility. The Team Member will work in temperatures between 30-100 degrees Fahrenheit.

This role is for you if you have:

1-year industrial maintenance, electrical training and 1 year of ammonia refrigeration or HVAC operator experience. Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson will have a minimum rehire waiting period of 90 days and are limited to 3 times of employment. *Rehires are not eligible for sign on bonus. Relocation Assistance Eligible: No Work Shift: ALL SHIFTS (United States of America) Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

Equal Opportunity

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Benefits

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral. Our team members make the difference.

Our Culture

If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose.

Application Contact

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact [phone] for further assistance.