Refrigeration Technician - 2nd shift

Smithfield Foods; Clinton (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Education assistance

Shift differential for 2nd shift

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking an HVAC/Mechanical Maintenance Technician to maintain and repair refrigeration and processing equipment across our facilities. The role involves installing, calibrating, and servicing HVAC systems, boilers, and related components, while ensuring safety and reliability.

You will log maintenance activities, coordinate with operations, and respond to emergencies or urgent work requests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 1+ years of related experience in industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing.
• Or 4 years' direct experience in industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance.
• Universal EPA Certification is required.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to work independently are also required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning components.
• Perform preventive maintenance inspections on refrigeration, heating and ventilating units, boilers and related equipment.
• Repair or replace defective parts in units and controls, including thermostats, switches, valves and compressors.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, welding torch, vacuum pump and test equipment; maintain safe working conditions.
• Perform electrical maintenance and connect motors to control panels as needed.
• Install and calibrate systems, copper tubing and piping; test joints and insulate refrigeration components.
• Maintain equipment records, time and material logs, and write periodic reports.
• Maintain open communication with operations and respond to unplanned or emergency work requests.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

HVAC systems

Electrical work

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Welding torch

Vacuum pump

Test equipment

Control panels

Thermostats

Job description

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special - a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

Your Opportunity

Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• Competitive Starting Pay - $27.65-$33.50/hr
• $1.00/hr Shift Differential for 2nd Shift
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More
• Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

Core Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers, forced air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves and capillary tubes.
• Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air conditioning equipment, and make necessary adjustments or repairs; service and repair evaporative coolers.
• Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and automatic gas valves.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, welder torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized in the trade and a motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory.
• Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of refrigeration equipment, components, timers, motors and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels.
• Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; test joints and insulate pipes of refrigeration systems.
• Install, rebuild, replace or repair fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets and other equipment as necessary.
• Maintain related records concerning time, labor and materials; maintain log of tasks performed and write reports as required
• Maintain open and professional line of communication with operations
• Respond to unplanned/emergency work requests in a timely & effective manner
• Performs all duties as defined by supervisor

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1+ years of related experience and/or training in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing environment; or 4 years' direct experience in an industrial mechanical maintenance or food manufacturing maintenance environment.
Must have a Universal EPA Certification
Basic computer skills and the ability to work independently are also required for this position.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee is frequently required t