Refrigeration Mechanic

Mountaire Farms; Selbyville (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural food production company is seeking a Refrigeration Mechanic to ensure efficient plant operations. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team, performing maintenance and troubleshooting of complex refrigeration systems while adhering to safety standards. This full-time role offers significant growth opportunities and a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Benefits

8 paid holidays

Medical Plans with free onsite Health and Wellness Centers

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in industrial manufacturing or skilled trades experience.
• HazMat trained with advanced knowledge of refrigeration theory.
• Ability to function as a senior-level mechanic.

Responsibilities

• Operate and control refrigeration equipment, ensuring maintenance.
• Repair, troubleshoot, and inspect refrigeration processes.
• Report daily/weekly on work completed and materials used.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Safety adherence

Education

High School diploma, Technical or Vocational training

Level III RETA Certification

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Job Description

Level A Refrigeration mechanics are Level III RETA Certified and completing/enrolled in Level IV. They independently operate and control plants refrigeration equipment, with advanced knowledge of theory and skills and electrical controls and applications. They repair, troubleshoot, maintain, inspect, and adjust complex refrigeration processes in the plant to provide uninterrupted cooling requirements.

Night Shift (6pm-6:30am)

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus*

Required

• Operate and control all plant refrigeration equipment, assure all scheduled preventative maintenance is completed as scheduled.
• Complete work orders as assigned, assist other level refrigeration mechanics as needed.
• Repair, troubleshoot, maintain, inspect and adjust complex refrigeration processes in the plant to provide uninterrupted cooling requirements.
• Adhere to all safety requirements, including PPE, preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions. Lock out Tag out procedures and Process Safety Management related matters
• Daily/Weekly Reporting for all work completed, hours spent, and materials used
  
  

Job Description

Level A Refrigeration mechanics are Level III RETA Certified and completing/enrolled in Level IV. They independently operate and control plants refrigeration equipment, with advanced knowledge of theory and skills and electrical controls and applications. They repair, troubleshoot, maintain, inspect, and adjust complex refrigeration processes in the plant to provide uninterrupted cooling requirements. Night Shift (6pm-6:30am)

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus*

Required

Duties/Activities Required by Job

• Operate and control all plant refrigeration equipment, assure all scheduled preventative maintenance is completed as scheduled.
• Complete work orders as assigned, assist other level refrigeration mechanics as needed.
• Repair, troubleshoot, maintain, inspect and adjust complex refrigeration processes in the plant to provide uninterrupted cooling requirements.
• Adhere to all safety requirements, including PPE, preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions. Lock out Tag out procedures and Process Safety Management related matters
• Daily/Weekly Reporting for all work completed, hours spent, and materials used
  
  

Educations/Experience Requirements

• H/S, Technical , Vocational or advanced schooling, formal training and/or general-level maintenance with journeyman and/or certifications in one or more disciplines.
• 5-7 yrs. Industrial Manufacturing or Skilled Trades, previous work-related experience, may include a combination of on-the-job and informal training
• Level III RETA Certification, HazMat Trained, Advanced knowledge of theory and skills to safely/successfully function as senior level mechanic.
  
  

About Us

Are you looking for more than just a job? The culture at Mountaire is one of our greatest strengths and most valued assets. We maintain the same core values and family-focused work environment that we’ve operated with since day one. You will find that your peers, supervisor and team members are genuinely committed to, not only your success, but also working together to provide high-quality products to our customers. We are a service to one another and to our customers, demonstrating operational excellence and outstanding performance.

Mountaire Overview

ABOUT THE TEAM

Mountaire Corporation and its two operating affiliates, Mountaire Farms Inc. and Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. (collectively, “Mountaire Farms” or “Mountaire”), are agricultural food production and processing companies providing competitive jobs to almost 10,000 dedicated employees at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Now the fourth largest chicken company in the United States, we are still family owned and fully committed to giving back to the communities where we do business. At Mountaire Farms, our culture is what defines us. It sets us apart from our competition and reinforces what we stand for. Supporting each other, uplifting each other, and helping each other succeed -- that’s the Mountaire way! Our vision is to provide growth, stability, and opportunities for our people, our customers, and our communities by profitably delivering wholesome quality chicken.

Total Compensation

Mountaire also offers an amazing total compensation package! A few examples of our benefits that may be offered to you are: eight paid holidays, Medical Plans with free onsite Health and Wellness Centers, Dental and Vision Programs, Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, Retirement Planning with 401(k), Profit Sharing, Employee Discounted Chicken Sales, Employee Discounts with partners (Car Purchase, Phone Plans, & Shopping), Tuition Reimbursement and many exciting career development programs!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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