Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its 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. **Summary** **The purpose of the Refrigeration Lead is to ensure the safe operation of the plant’s ammonia refrigeration systems and other plant utilities, make needed repairs to the equipment in the department, open the ammonia system for repairs and supervise Refrigeration Operators and Technicians** **.** **Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities** + The Refrigeration Lead will be required to understand and follow standard operating procedures and operate the facilities refrigeration plant while meeting or exceeding the Federal and State PSM standards. + Perform electrical trouble shooting, read electrical drawings, and have familiarization with commercial air conditioning and different types of plumbing. + Complete schedule preventative maintenance (PMs) on all refrigeration and air compressor equipment. + Make all scheduled rounds to monitor and ensure the safe operation of the plants Ammonia Refrigeration System. + Provides overall leadership to the Refrigeration Operators and Technicians for the purpose of ensuring work is performed at high levels as needed. + Apply Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations when operating and maintaining the refrigeration system (PSM/RMP training mandatory). **Minimum Education** + High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. + Technical training 2-4 years with certification. + EPA Certification. + RETA/IIAR Certification. **Experience Requirements** + 3 years of experience with industrial refrigeration/ammonia systems. + Must have a strong work history, worked for one employer for at least 1 year within the past 3 years. + Must have good verbal and written communication skills. + Must be physically able to perform a variety of tasks under adverse conditions safely. + Must be able to work overtime. + Must be able to pass a Basic Mechanical/Electrical Aptitude Evaluation given by a Maintenance Supervisor. + Must be able to read or learn to read drawings (ex. blue prints). + Must be able to attend and accomplish several different certifications (like Hazmat, Hazwopper & refrigeration schools in and out of state). + Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation as specified in the job description available in Human Resources. **Experience Preferred** + Previous experience leading a team. **Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements** 1. Must be able to stand for several hours. 2. Ability to work in wet and extreme cold and hot conditions. 3. Ability to climb stairs and ladders, work from platform and safety harness. 4. Ability to lift up to 99 pounds without mechanical assistance. 5. Ability to withstand exposure to all physical and chemical elements of the processing environment. 6. Exposures to all elements of the outdoor environment. 7. Bending, twisting, lifting, reaching, sitting and grasping varies in repetitions, distances, degrees, angle, weights, height, intervals of time, objects grasped and body positions depending upon the task being performed. 8. Exposure to all chemicals found in a poultry processing operation. 9. Exposure to Chlorinated water <50 ppm, Ammonia gasses and vapors normally <5 ppm, Carbon Dioxide vapors <10 ppm, Caustic detergent cleaners and lubricating oils. _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._