Refrigeration Mechanic-Nights (Pay Range: $26.20-$41.00)

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 but 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.

Pay range is $26.20-$41.00 per hour DOE with Attendance Premium of $0.25 and Shift Premiums of $1.50 and $1.00 for hours worked during 2nd and night shifts. Longevity premium of $0.25 after one year of service.

We offer our Team Members the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
• Voluntary benefits such as Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Group Accident Coverage, Group Critical Illness Coverage, Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Daycare FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• College tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Company-contribution of up to 4%.
• Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain, repair, operate, and troubleshoot all plant refrigeration (Ammonia chilled water systems, product storage room temperatures, ice maker and delivery systems) and HVAC systems.
• To ensure that all systems receive preventative maintenance as required.
• To ensure equipment and plant reliability. Will maintain plant as required.
• To ensure that good housekeeping is maintained. Will assist other plant personnel is various areas of the plant as needed.
• Will perform all jobs and tasks in a safe and productive manner.

PERCENT/TIME:

90% - Maintain, repair, troubleshoot and perform maintenance on all refrigeration, (E.G., ammonia chilled water systems, product storage room temperatures, ice maker and delivery systems) and HVAC systems, to include observing and making necessary adjustments and/or repairs and emergency repairs.

10%- additional functions include:

• Making appropriate log entries  
• Assisting in other areas of the plant as required
• Maintain safety, housekeeping, sanitation, and disease control requirements while performing job duties.
• Assist with ordering materials and supplies.

• Must be willing to take the necessary schooling and training that will give the selected employee the ability to perform items 2 & 3 of the list below
• Must be able to troubleshoot and make "On-the-spot" corrections in emergency situations.
• Must have basic electrical knowledge and/or training.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work outdoors in various weather conditions. In a wet, cool and sometimes unpleasant environment with minimal supervision.
• Must have good English communication skills (I.E., reading, writing and verbal), & good math skills.
• Must have demonstrated history of dependability, particularly with regard to safety and attendance.
• Must be able to lift containers weighing up to up 50 pounds
• Must be able to work on roof tops, from ladders and elevated platforms.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Must be willing and able to work various shifts, overtime and non-standard work week.
• Must have own tools.
• A Refrigeration / Mechanical test may be administered and utilized to determine skill level.
• Must follow all federal, state and company regulations for the handling of hazardous materials. 
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check. 

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.