Job Information
Smithfield Foods Refrigeration Specialist in ORANGE CITY, Iowa
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\ \ Refrigeration Specialist\
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\ ID\ \ 2023-28394\ \
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\ []{aria-hidden="true"}\ Job Locations\ \ \ US-IA-Orange City\ \
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\ Category\ \ Maintenance/Engineering\ \
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\ Type\ \ Full-Time\ \
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\ FLSA Status\ \ Hourly\ \
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\ Shift\ \ 3rd Shift\ \
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\ Adv.\ \ IndSPR- Engineering Maintenance\ \
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\ \ Job Locations\ \
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\ US-IA-Orange City\
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\ \ Your Opportunity\ \
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Need help with your application? Join us during our walk-in hours!
Every Friday from 1-3pm.
Address:
101 14th Street SE
Orange City, Iowa 51041
A great job and a great future await you at Smithfield Foods. As the world\'s largest pork processor and largest hog producer in the United States, we\'re a \$16 billion global food company with more than 55,000 employees. We\'re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.
Our team members receive industry-leading wages and are eligible for great benefits packages:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More
Looking to move? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance package for Skilled Trades roles! Benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Lump Sum payments
- Agents to help you sell/ buy
- Lease Termination Assistance
- Moving of goods and vehicles
In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.
This individual will perform the duties of a Refrigeration/Boiler Technician and assist other maintenance personnel on his/her shift.
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Strong knowledge of basic mechanics
Knowledge of basic HVAC
Knowledge of ammonia refrigeration
Strong knowledge of drive components
Knowledge of selecting and maintaining bearings
Knowledge the operation of pumps
Knowledge of developing hydraulic troubleshooting skills
Knowledge of basic pneumatics
Knowledge of developing pneumatic troubleshooting skills
Install and replace bearing and shaft seals
Adhere to all safety requirements including PPE, preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lock out-Tag out procedures and Process Safety Management related items
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Strong reading, math, writing, analytical skills required and high school diploma or GED equivalent
Must be able to work weekends as needed
Must able to lift 100 pounds
Must be able to work in confined spaces
Must be able to pass a pulmonary function test
Must be able to work in -40 to degree temperatures
Must not be afraid of heights
Perform assigned tasks efficiently with minimum supervision
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\ \ Work Environment and Physical Demands\ \
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The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision includes close vision, distance vision, and abilit to adjust focus.
Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
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The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Plant environment will include wet, damp, cold, slippery and loud conditions with moving parts, and vibrating parts.
Noise level in the work environment is usually loud when in the production area.
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\ \ Careers and Benefits\ \
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To learn more about Smithfield\'s benefits, visit smithfieldfoods.com/careerbenefits.
PEOPLE MATTER
More than 63,000 employees globally drive our success. We strive to create a fair, ethical and rewarding work environment.
GROWTH and DEVELOPMENT
Working at Smithfield isn\'t just a job - it\'s the foundation for a lifelong career with training designed to help you advance professionally.
BENEFITS
Our people matter. That\'s why we offer excellent, comprehensive benefits packages to our full-time employees. Also, education benefits available to full and part-time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment
SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE
Sustainability is ingrained in our culture and guides how we operate. We believe in innovating for the future.
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\ \ About Smithfield Foods\ \
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Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. With more than 60,000 jobs globally, we are dedicated to producing \"Good food. Responsibly\" and serve as one of the world\'s leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in our U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of f