Industrial Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration / Utilities

Butterball, LLC, one of America's most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices. We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company's measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Industrial Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration / Utilities

Job Summary

This position is responsible for operating, monitoring, and providing preventive maintenance to the refrigeration system.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor refrigeration system to include compressors, components, condensers, air units, and perform preventive maintenance and repair as scheduled

Basic troubleshooting / repair / PM of all refrigeration and ice conveying equipment in the plant and freezer areas.

The ability to start up equipment during pre-shift, such as ice makers and chillers.

Electrical troubleshooting on process and refrigeration equipment.

Complete paperwork and logs as required.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to take accurate measurements and maintain paperwork throughout the shift.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions & policies
• Accountable to maintain punctual and regular attendance for scheduled work hours.
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere
• Must be willing and able to fulfil the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must pass a background check, drug screen, and pre-employment physical

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 50 -100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

Work is performed in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers / facilities.

Position requires working around processing plant equipment.

Must be physically capable of working extended hours if needed and in a wet environment, standing for long periods of time, and operating processing equipment.

This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.

The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

Disclaimer

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball's Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military / veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball's Drug / Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.