Refrigeration Maintenance Technician Hourly

Description

Refrigeration Maintenance Technician (Hourly)  De Queen Arkansas (2nd shift 1pm to 11pm)

De Queen Arkansas

Resume required

Summary 

Installs and repairs industrial and commercial refrigerating systems (ammonia) and equipment by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lays out reference points for installation of structural and functional components.
• Drills holes and installs mounting brackets and hangers into floor and walls of building.
• Lifts or hoists and aligns components into position.
• Screws, bolts, rivets, welds, and brazes parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring harnesses, valves, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, and pipes.
• Cuts, threads, and connects pipe to functional components and water or power system of premises.
• Pumps specified gas or fluid into system.
• Starts system, observes operation, reads gauges and instruments, and adjusts mechanisms such as valves, controls, and pumps to control level of fluid, pressure, and temperature in system.
• Dismantles malfunctioning systems and tests components.
• Replaces or adjusts defective or worn parts to repair systems.
• Insulates shells and cabinets of systems.
• Installs wiring to connect components to electric power source.
• Wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) if required.
• Work in extremely hot and cold environment.
• Other duties may be 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. Must be able to pass PFT and Fit test initially and annually thereafter and be on an active member on HazMat and MERT Teams. Satisfactory completion of the criminal background check.  

Education and/or Experience 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); Prior experience in Refrigeration systems or equivalent degree from a technical school. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills 

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills and Reasoning Ability 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply (common sense) understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certifications / Licenses 

Complete the Reta Operator 1 Certification within two years.

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee 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 frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?  

• Schedule: Sunday-Saturday 6 to 7 days per week required. 
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment; 
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave; 
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule; 
• Base hourly salary rate of $18.15 
• Perfect attendance incentive attendance bonus if qualifications are met of $2.75 per hour. 
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; 
• Better Futures  

 The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.  

 About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. 

 Our vision: Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members. 

 Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity  

 EOE, including disability/vets 

 Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or head-hunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral 

Please give us a call after completing an application.
870-584-5324