Ammonia/Boiler Technician

Peer Foods Group, Inc. is looking for an experienced Ammonia/Boiler Technician to join our team!. Come be a part of a team were you will be valued and appreciated for all of your handwork and dedication!

What is Peer Foods Group, Inc.? We offers a diverse line of smoked and roasted products to the national foodservice and retail industry. We produce great tasting, high quality meats through our Peer, Mariah, and Emge branded products as well as custom manufacturing services for retail and food service customers.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

This position is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment. Their efforts must also keep the expectations of our business in the areas of food and employee safety and meet business goals.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Perform installation, alteration of refrigeration systems and related equipment/facilities;
• Troubleshoot all mechanical and electrical equipment;
• Assist in the Preventative Maintenance Program using work orders issued by Supervision and documenting work performed on equipment to maintain in operation;
• Adjustments of equipment in a safe manner as needed during production;
• Familiar with start-up and shut down processes in production plants;
• Ability to use lock out / tag out process to isolate equipment prior to working on unit;
• Ability to trouble shoot electrical components with meter when equipment is down;
• Establish schedule for the replacement of parts without disrupting process unless repair cannot be performed safely;
• Regulate and monitor plant temperatures as needed.
• Continued training and education paid by the company
• Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Able to install and maintain production machines and plant facilities equipment

Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs and production equipment during production

Perform simple machinist duties.

Perform skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, trouble shooting and repair of production equipment.

Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.

Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts as needed. Test and make adjustments as needed

Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and material handling equipment.

Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision

Comply with safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Good communication

Good attendance/dependable

Must be a self-starter

Must be fluent in English

Requirements:

• Ammonia refrigeration experience or refrigeration experience;
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills;
• The ability to perform in a fast paced environment;
• Experience with air compressors and associated control systems;
• Good communication skills to insure timely repairs of equipment and issues that arise;

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

**Must be able to work in a hot/cold environment

Must be able to stand/walk/bend/lift/stoop/craw/talk

Must have four of the five senses; smell, hear, eye sight, touch

Vision abilities include close up, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception and focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing your position you may be subjected to various levels of hot and cold. Exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration can happen. The noise level from the environment and job site can be loud.

Relocation Assistance:

The company will provide up to $5000 in relocation assistance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Boiler: 1 year (Required)
• Ammonia refrigeration: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28 - $35