Automotive Technician

Description : About the Company

For over 60 years, Branding Iron Holdings (BIH) has been producing high quality beef and pork products while delivering customized solutions to the food service and retail trade industries. With an eye to the future, BIH has put a strong focus on building internal talent and on leveraging unique product lines and national distribution to drive continued growth. Guided by a strong set of core values (Respect, Integrity and Stewardship), reflecting a culture of servant leadership at every level, BIHs team works hard to foster a culture that embraces and builds meaningful, long-term relationships with both employees and its customer base.

Position Summary :

The Refrigeration Maintenance Technician (1st Shift) will perform daily activities that support the facilitys refrigeration systems and related equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. This role plays a critical part in maintaining safe and efficient operations by performing timely repairs, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of ammonia refrigeration systems, HVAC units, and other cooling-related infrastructure. The technician will also support production by resolving mechanical and electrical issues related to refrigeration and freezing equipment.

Responsibilities :

• Perform daily inspections of primary compressors in the main plant and tri-weekly checks at the Frozen Storage facility.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and timely repairs on refrigeration, HVAC, and cooling systems across all facilities.
• Troubleshoot refrigeration, cooling, and heating issues to minimize production downtime and ensure system reliability.
• Maintain and repair ammonia refrigeration systems, including compressors, evaporators, condensers, and control systems.
• Support production by servicing freezing and packaging equipment tied to refrigeration processes.
• Interpret and work from schematic drawings, refrigeration flow diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Utilize CMMS software to log maintenance activities, PMs, and work orders.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of electrical systems including VFDs, PLCs, and industrial controls.
• Follow all safety protocols including LOTO and proper PPE usage.
• Maintain accessibility for emergency troubleshooting and system support.
• Preferred knowledge of FORMAX, HVAC, HAZMAT, MULTIVAC, and Ammonia Refrigeration systems.

Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications

Benefits Overview

Competitive base salary ($25-$32 / hour). Base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Full benefits package, including medical / vision / dental / life insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including an annual incentive program based on individual and company performance.

Branding Iron Holdings is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Compensation details : 25-32 Hourly Wage

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