Refrigeration Technician - 1st Shift - Fort Smith, AR (10300092) (120)

O.K. Foods, Inc.; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading multiprotein producer as a Refrigeration Technician, where you'll operate and maintain ammonia refrigeration systems. This role involves troubleshooting, repairing machinery, and ensuring safety compliance in a dynamic environment. With competitive wages and outstanding benefits, this position offers an opportunity to be part of a successful team dedicated to quality and innovation in food production. If you are skilled in mechanical repairs and passionate about safety, this is the perfect chance to advance your career in a thriving industry.

Benefits

$1/hour weekly attendance incentive

$1/hour night shift premium

Outstanding Benefits (401K, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & more)

6 Paid Holidays/year (after 90-days)

Paid Vacation (after 90-,180- and 270-days)

2 Personal Days/year (after 90-days)

Qualifications

• Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems and mechanical repairs.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain ammonia refrigeration systems.
• Repair and maintain machinery and supporting equipment.
• Monitor facility temperatures and make necessary adjustments.

Skills

Ammonia Refrigeration Systems

Mechanical Repairs

Preventative Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification in Refrigeration

Tools

Hand Tools

Diagnostic Equipment

Job description

Bachoco Group is a leading multiprotein producer and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 38,000 employees. We offer a wide range of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more.Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, including farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants.

Join us and be part of our success!

Refrigeration Technician - DPT 120

Fort Smith Slaughter

3rd Shift 4:00a-- 1:00p

$21.00 - $28.50/based on assessment.

Bachoco OK Foods Offers competitive wages and benefits to include, but not limited to:

• $1/hour weekly attendance incentive


• $1/hour night shift premium


• Outstanding Benefits (401K, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & more)


• 6 Paid Holidays/year (after 90-days)


• Paid Vacation (after 90-,180- and 270-days)


• 2 Personal Days/year (after 90-days)

Position Summary: Operates and maintains the ammonia refrigeration system:

• Repairs and maintains spiral freezers, air units, boilers, compressors, CO2 system, air pressure, chilled water, and plant temperatures.


• Troubleshoots inoperable or malfunctioning machinery and supporting equipment to detect root cause.
  
  
  
  • Listens for unusual sounds.
  
  
  • Feels for unusual vibration.
  
  
  • Communicates with users regarding what was observed or smelled.
  
  
  
  


• Dismantles inoperable or malfunctioning machinery and supporting equipment, installs new or repaired parts and reassembles the machinery or supporting equipment.


• Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of the machinery and supporting equipment as part of the Preventative Maintenance Program


• Repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators and related equipment.


• Monitors facility temperatures and makes adjustments as necessary.


• Must be able to attain and maintain required certification for the HAZMAT entry team.


• Must be able to attain and maintain a boiler license and complete document OSHA checks of internal boilers.


• Other duties as assigned.

This is a safety sensitive position.

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

*Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies: Please note that Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco USA.