Refrigeration Technician - 1st Shift Acorn

Who We Are and What We Do

Farmer Focus's mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.

Who We Are and What We Do

Farmer Focus's mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Strong understanding of the refrigeration cycle, refrigeration, controls, and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration equipment, such as compressors, ammonia pumps, evaporative condensers etc.
• Maintains all operational logs as required.
• Must be qualified to receive or transfer ammonia in all plant systems.
• Must be qualified to do routine maintenance on ammonia compressors, air compressors, ammonia liquid pumps, ammonia system controls, air system controls, air system drying equipment and refrigeration system condensers.
• Maintains an awareness of equipment operation, especially excessive heat, vibration, and noise, reporting malfunctions, hazards, or wear to the Refrigeration Manager
• Ability to repair or replace defective parts as needed.
• Successfully performs all routine tasks and applies skills and experience to solve non-routine mechanical and process issues.
• Demonstrate understanding and adhere to all work safety policies, procedures, and PSM/RMP requirements.
• Perform PMs and repairs on compressors, condensers, evaporators, pumps, vessels, valves, and other machinery included in the ammonia refrigeration equipment.
• Accurately completes requisition forms as needed to order parts and supplies to keep systems in good general repair.
• Responsible for checking voltage, fuses and resistance with the use of a Volt-Ohm-Meter (VOM).
• Competently uses and understands technical documents, including but not limited to: Maintenance Manuals, Schematics, Procedures, Repair Documents, etc.
• Maintains a neat and orderly workstation / Shop Area as needed.
• Other duties, as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years industrial refrigeration experience required.
• Ability to lead and train other refrigeration techs.in good engineering practices and recognized industry standards.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing as well as read and interpret blue-prints and schematics.
• Ability to up-date and maintain control system P&ID's, SOP's, and PM work orders.
• Proven knowledge of Refrigeration, High Pressure Steam Boilers, HVAC, controls, and fundamentals of PSM/RMP is required.
• Ability to successfully complete Ammonia Technician Operator Level 1 and 2 will be required. RETA CIRO and RETA CARO certifications are both highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration system is a must.
• A basic understanding of Lean Principles is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities change quickly.
• Willing to work as part of a team.
• Regular and reliable attendance required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Takes the initiative and pro-actively seeks to resolve issues independently when discovered.
• Willing to work occasional overtime, including weekends, as required.
• Must be willing to work outside in all weather conditions.

Work Requirements

Must have fine hand and finger dexterity.

• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and platforms
• Must be willing to participate on PSM/safety committee.
• Must comply with all safety rules and instructions, participate in the Company training programs, and make every effort to learn, develop, and upgrade skills required for this job classification.
• Must be able to pass the fitness test.
• Must be able to wear a full-face respirator.
• Must be clean shaven. No more than 24 hours of facial hair growth.
• Must be willing to be part of our Hazmat team

Working Environment:

Work conducted primarily in a manufacturing/production environment. Must be able to tolerate the varying heat, wet and chill of the plant. Hearing and eye protective equipment required in the production area. Required to wear hair and beard nets in the production area.


Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.