Refrigeration Tech
Company: Perdue Farms
Location: Accomac
Posted on: September 15, 2023
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Job Description:
Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company
heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a
goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we
create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice
customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are
raised for food.SummaryMaintains, repairs, rebuilds and adjusts
refrigeration, boiler and compressed air equipment in areas of
responsibility by analyzing, calibrating, replacing, repairing or
rebuilding all equipment and machinery within established
guidelines. Must have all required personal tools and have the
ability to learn to use and operate hand tools and industrial shop
equipment. Must be able to work swing shifts.Principal and
Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesPass a physical, pulmonary test,
SCBA fit test and meet the requirement for a HAZMAT Team Member
annually. Use personal protective equipment properly when required
by federal, state or company policies, requirements, or procedure.
Comply with all federal, state and company safety requirements.
Must be able to operate all refrigeration systems in the plant and
safely isolate and pump down any section of all system. Must be
able to do all startups, shutdowns and defrost procedures on all
plant refrigeration systems. Must be able to control the function
of all refrigeration systems in the plant:Area temperature,Ice
production and water temperatures. Must be able to perform all
operational procedures:rounds, oil draining, oil adding and posting
all logs. Proficient and working knowledge of all department
personal computers and use of software. Must be able to do all
emergency shutdowns, startups, resets & restart failed equipment
and put all systems back on line. Must be trained on all
refrigeration SOPs. Must have a clear understanding and demonstrate
that understanding of the relationship between pressure and
temperature in a refrigeration system and of refrigerant expansion
with pressure temperature variables. Must understand heat transfer
in a refrigeration system. Must be able to do all PM procedures in
refrigeration. Must be qualified to do auger maintenance. Perform
maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, bearing and
belt replacement, coupling alignment, etc. Must be able to do
opening procedure. 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
andrefrigeration system condensers. Must be able to direct and
train operators. Perform other related task as assigned by
management. Must be able to perform all Senior Refrigeration
Technician requirements prior to being promoted from
Technician.Minimum EducationHigh school or equivalentExperience
Requirements2 -4 years. Must have operator certifications CARO
and/or CIRO. Must be able to read and use dial gauges, micrometers,
etc. in the alignment of motors, pumps, etc. experience in ammonia
or Freon refrigeration, boiler operations and compressed
air.Experience PreferredReading and analytical skills
preferred.Environmental Factors and Physical RequirementsWhen in a
plant environment:Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist
floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.May be
exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit
with both ambient and 100% humidity.May handle product 25 degrees
to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to
110 db.May be exposed to dust, feathers and all chemicals used in
poultry, food, processing facility.Must wear and use protective and
safety equipment required for the job as directed by the
Company.Occasional exposure to carbon dioxide vapors 10ppm and
chlorine less than 20 ppm.Able to stand for several hours.Work may
include lifting (up to 50 lbs), reaching, bending, pushing boxes on
conveyor assembly.Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity /
Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Keywords: Perdue Farms, Hampton , Refrigeration Tech, Professions , Accomac, Virginia
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