Maintenance Refrigeration Technician

Maintenance, Refrigeration Technician, Evening Shift - Specialty Foods Group, LLC - Owensboro, Kentucky

Specialty Foods Group, LLC (SFG), a dynamic pork processor and packager based in Owensboro, Kentucky, is looking for a motivated Mechanical Maintenance Technician to work in our world-class facility. The Mechanical Maintenance Technician is responsible for supporting the production operation by minimizing equipment downtime and completing preventative and corrective maintenance.

If you are interested in this unique opportunity for a growing company that helps feed the world, then look no further than Specialty Foods Group.

Responsibilities:

• Check readings from refrigeration compressors, air compressors, water supply pressure, boiler pressure, hot water temperatures and record on proper paperwork
• Take boiler water samples for testing, record findings
• Check boiler water feed temperatures (needs to be 228 degrees), if not take corrective action
• Check list of repairs from supervisor, ensure repairs are done
• Repair anything from sight
• Do hourly checks on water pressure, temperatures and air pressure
• Take midday reading of refrigeration equipment
• Checkrepair refrigeration equipment in the plant
• Record plant temperatures in all areas and in coolers
• Preventative maintenance in engine room
• Clean engineboiler rooms daily
• Other duties may be assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• Must pass maintenance test
• Electrical knowledge
• Basic computer skills
• Must be able to pass Hazmat certification (including physical)
• Mechanical skills
• Plumbing skills
• Ability to work in extreme hot, cold, wet, humid, and odorous environments
• Uphold company policies and ethical standards
• Commitment to follow safety policies and practices
• Willingness to complete Confined Space training
• Certificate of completion in operators #1 ammonia

Essential Job Functions:

• Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs. twice each shift minimum
• Prolonged standing/walking
• Ability to stoop, stand, push, pull repetitively
• Ability to work in Temperatures range from degrees
• Exposed to heatcold in all weather conditions
• May be exposed to ammoniachlorine

Specialty Foods Group, LLC maintains a diverse workforce where employee differences are truly valued. Our products are known to be household names, not only throughout the region, but the country. As a part of the community for over 100 years, SFG has never had a layoff Be a part of something part of the Specialty Foods Group Team.

EOE, including Disability/Veteran

Specialty Foods Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and values diversity. Our EOE policy not only prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category under state, local or federal law, but also reflects our commitment to making all employment decisions without regard to an individual's membership in a protected class. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion,