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Job Details:

Tyson is currently in the process of expanding our operations in Caseyville with an $181 million dollar investment to add 7 new state of the art production lines to our current 4 production lines. With automated warehousing and robotics at the heart of this expansion the facility will be a Flagship of the Prepared Foods division. The facility currently produces Jimmy Dean and Hillshire branded retail products and the expansion will further develop our capabilities.

Work Schedule:

2nd shift rotating schedule, some weekend work and occasional overtime required.  

Pay Level Range: Starting at $35.05 to $42.55 per hour.

Applicants will be considered for, Refrigeration Maintenance level openings. 

Leveling is determined during the interview process based on skillset, knowledge, and experience. 

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more. 

https://www.tysonfoods.com/careers/benefits

Brief Job Summary:

The Refrigeration Technician is responsible for operation, inspection, and repair of Industrial Refrigeration systems in a Frozen Food Manufacturing Environment in accordance with local, state and federal building codes. Technicians must abide by all required safety regulations, while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements: The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

Essential Job Functions:

Assist in maintaining documentation as applicable for record keeping purposes. Troubleshoot, maintain and manage both Commercial HVAC and Industrial Freon systems.

Read and interpret schematics, P&ID drawings, Blueprints, and flow diagrams.

Oversee contractor worker(s) on larger repairs as necessary.

Strong aptitude for troubleshooting mechanical/electrical issues Awareness and knowledge of surroundings in relation to climate atmosphere, and equipment.

Performs other duties as assigned

Essential Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

6 months work experience within the last 12 months to be considered for this position.

3 - 5 years Industrial HVAC experience OR a combination of work experience and education in Industrial Maintenance, Refrigeration or equivalent from a Vocational or Trade School; two or four year college degree preferred Within one year of employment, technician will need appropriate certifications to purchase Freon and charge systems.

Must possess the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and refrigeration instructions and procedure manuals.

Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence.

Must be able to work independently and part of a team.

Ability to handle multiple and complex tasks.

Must have effective written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Must be willing to complete all required training for the job.

Must be able to stand for the duration of shift Able to lift 50 pounds

Required Skills/Attributes:

Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.

Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to do the following:

Work near moving mechanical parts. Be exposed to wet or humid conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat. Work where the noise level is usually moderate to high.

Required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

Employee may occasionally be required to lift up to 100 pounds with assistance of other employees.

Work from a ladder or a man lift at heights greater than 20 feet

We are an equal opportunity employer

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

2ND SHIFT (United States of America)

Pay Range/Rate:

$35.05

Incentives:

Annual Incentive Plan:

No

Long-Term Incentive Plan:

No

Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.

Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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