Refrigeration Mechanic - NCDC (Nights)

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued team members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms team. We offer the experience of a large organization; however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage team members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Job Description

Pay range : $27.75 to $46.25 an hour.

Shifts : (4 days on / 3 days off rotation)

(Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7 : 00pm and 11 : 59pm. Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12 : 00am-4 : 59am.

Maintain and operate two stage ammonia systems, boiler systems, air systems, main water systems and their subsidiary equipment in a safe, efficient and competent manner.

• Diagnose and repair equipment.
• Ensure the continuous training and competency of all refrigeration technicians / engineers.
• Conduct routine plant temperature checks and observe equipment operation to ensure all are within parameters and if not, act accordingly.
• Routine maintenance and repair decisions must be acted upon independently.
• In event of equipment malfunction, requires ability to make decisions on what level contact needs to be made (i.e. Supervisor, Loss Control, or if extreme emergency Fire Department).
• Purchase of equipment and equipment repair parts.
• Unscheduled shut down of equipment (excluding an emergency).
• Conduct preventive maintenance and re-build equipment as necessary.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Insure all refrigeration equipment is functioning in a safe and optimal manner.
• Monitor and record all reading to document operation of the equipment and the system.  Report any unresolved discrepancies immediately to the Refrigeration Lead or Supervisor.
• Train lower classification technicians.
• Help maintain and improve quality and food safety, to insure compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new Team Members.