Refrigeration & Maintenance Jobs near Ames, IA — 54 jobs, 39 plants within 50 miles
54 open jobs and 39 plants within 50 miles of Ames, IA. 19 run ammonia refrigeration. 1 is hiring now.
Jobs within 50 miles
Catering Delivery Driver
Hy-Vee
location_onAmes #2, IAsocial_distance1.4 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Burke - Facility Maintenance Tech 2nd shift
Hormel Foods
location_onNevada, IAsocial_distance9.8 mipayments$22-$31/hr
Delivery Driver
Hy-Vee
location_onBoone, IAsocial_distance14.5 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Maintenance Assistant
Costco
location_onANKENY, IAsocial_distance20.7 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Maintenance Supervisor
B&G Foods
location_onAnkeny, IAsocial_distance20.7 mipaymentsEst. $30–$46/hr
Production Supervisor
B&G Foods
location_onAnkeny, IAsocial_distance20.7 mipaymentsEst. $30–$46/hr
Process Engineer
B&G Foods
location_onAnkeny, IAsocial_distance20.7 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Maintenance Mechanic Level 1 or 2
B&G Foods
location_onAnkeny, IAsocial_distance20.7 mipayments$29/hr
Delivery Driver - GEO - Beverages
PepsiCo
location_onGrimes, IAsocial_distance24.8 mi
Delivery Driver
Hy-Vee
location_onGrimes, IAsocial_distance24.8 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Sr. HVAC Technician - Fort.
Trane Technologies
location_onGrimes, IAsocial_distance24.8 mipaymentsEst. $23–$37/hr
Sr. HVAC Technician
Trane Technologies
location_onGrimes, IAsocial_distance24.8 mipayments$22-$65/hr
E-commerce Driver
Hy-Vee
location_onJohnston, IAsocial_distance24.8 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Operations Manager (Operations Manager II)
DHL
location_onAltoona, IAsocial_distance28.2 mipayments$35-$41/hr
General Manager III - Distribution
DHL
location_onAltoona, IAsocial_distance28.2 mipayments$46-$58/hr
General Manager II - Distribution
DHL
location_onAltoona, IAsocial_distance28.2 mipayments$50-$65/hr
Delivery Driver
Hy-Vee
location_onUrbandale, IAsocial_distance28.3 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Fleet Technician Tier 3 - Entry Level - Beverages
PepsiCo
location_onUrbandale, IAsocial_distance28.3 mipayments$30/hr
HVAC Truck Based Senior Controls Technician
Johnson Controls
location_onDes Moines, IAsocial_distance30.7 mipaymentsEst. $29–$38/hr
Principal Reliability Advisor - Des
ADM
location_onDes Moines, IAsocial_distance30.7 mipaymentsEst. $30–$46/hr
Class A OTR Truck Driver- Des
ADM
location_onDes Moines, IAsocial_distance30.7 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Plant Maintenance Supervisor - 1st shift (Relocation)
Smithfield Foods
location_onDes Moines, IAsocial_distance30.7 mipaymentsEst. $30–$46/hr
Continuous Improvement Manager
Lineage Logistics
location_onDes Moines, IAsocial_distance30.7 mipaymentsEst. $30–$46/hr
EHS Coordinator
Smithfield Foods
location_onDes Moines, IAsocial_distance30.7 mipaymentsEst. $38–$44/hr
Truck Driver Class A CDL
Keurig Dr Pepper
location_onDes Moines, IAsocial_distance30.7 mipayments$31/hr
Refrigeration Engineer
Pilgrim's Global
location_onDes Moines, IAsocial_distance30.7 mipayments$52-$64/hr
CDL Truck Driver | Tanker
Airgas
location_onDes Moines, IAsocial_distance30.7 mipayments$27/hr
Ammonia Refrigeration Tech
Lineage Logistics
location_onDes Moines, IAsocial_distance30.7 mipaymentsEst. $38–$44/hr
Power Plant Utility/Operator - Co-Generation - Des
ADM
location_onDes Moines, IAsocial_distance30.7 mipayments$29-$31/hr
Meat Specialist
Hy-Vee
location_onPleasant Hill, IAsocial_distance30.7 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Industrial Maintenance Technician (Soybean Processing) Des
ADM
location_onDes Moines, IAsocial_distance30.7 mipayments$29/hr
Electrical Engineer, PE
Hy-Vee
location_onCorporate Office, IAsocial_distance31.1 mipaymentsEst. $29–$38/hr
Maintenance Assistant
Costco
location_onWEST DES MOINES, IAsocial_distance32.8 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Delivery Driver
Hy-Vee
location_onWest Des Moines #1, IAsocial_distance32.8 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Manufacturing Engineer
Emerson
location_onMarshalltown, IAsocial_distance37.5 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Industrial Engineer II
Emerson
location_onMarshalltown, IAsocial_distance37.5 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Mechanical Engineering Manager
Emerson
location_onMarshalltown, IAsocial_distance37.5 mi
Manufacturing Electrician Team (3rd Shift)
Emerson
location_onMarshalltown, IAsocial_distance37.5 mipaymentsEst. $29–$38/hr
Certification Test Technician
Emerson
location_onMarshalltown, IAsocial_distance37.5 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Lab Operations Engineer Co op
Emerson
location_onMarshalltown, IAsocial_distance37.5 mipaymentsEst. $29–$38/hr
Manufacturing Quality Technician (3rd Shift)
Emerson
location_onMarshalltown, IAsocial_distance37.5 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Manufacturing Process Engineer
Emerson
location_onMarshalltown, IAsocial_distance37.5 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Test & Evaluation Engineer Co-Op
Emerson
location_onMarshalltown, IAsocial_distance37.5 mipaymentsEst. $29–$38/hr
Prognostics & Diagnostics Engineer
Emerson
location_onMarshalltown, IAsocial_distance37.5 mipaymentsEst. $29–$38/hr
Maintenance Technician
General Mills
location_onCarlisle, IAsocial_distance37.6 mipayments$34/hr
Delivery Driver
Hy-Vee
location_onNewton, IAsocial_distance38 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Maintenance Lead - Days
Post Holdings
location_onNorwalk, IAsocial_distance38.4 mi
QA Technician - Second Shift
Post Holdings
location_onNorwalk, IAsocial_distance38.4 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Maintenance Tech - Nights
Post Holdings
location_onNorwalk, IAsocial_distance38.4 mi
Electronics & Instrumentation Tech - Days
Post Holdings
location_onNorwalk, IAsocial_distance38.4 mipaymentsEst. $29–$38/hr
Maintenance Tech - Day Shift
Post Holdings
location_onNorwalk, IAsocial_distance38.4 mipaymentsEst. $21–$30/hr
Refrigeration / Ammonia Utility Tech - Nights
Post Holdings
location_onNorwalk, IAsocial_distance38.4 mipaymentsEst. $38–$44/hr
Factory Quality Technician
Nestle
location_onFort Dodge, IAsocial_distance43.1 mipayments$21-$31/hr
Truck Driver Class A CDL
Keurig Dr Pepper
location_onFort Dodge, IAsocial_distance43.1 mipayments$30/hr
Plants within 50 miles
Iowa State University Meat Laboratory (Ames)
Iowa State University Meat Laboratory
Ames, IA0 mi
Burke Marketing Corporation (Nevada)
Burke Marketing Corporation
Nevada, IA10.6 mi
Burke Corporation
hormel foods
Nevada, IA10.6 miAmmoniaHiring now
Fareway Stores, Inc.
Boone, IA10.6 miAmmonia
W & G Marketing (Jewell)
W & G Marketing
Jewell, IA19.3 mi
Ankeny Cold Storage, LLC (Ankeny)
Ankeny Cold Storage, LLC
Ankeny, IA21.9 mi
New Horizon Cuisine (Ankeny)
New Horizon Cuisine
Ankeny, IA21.9 mi
Perishable Distributors of Iowa
HY-VEE
Ankeny, IA23 miAmmonia
HY-VEE FRESH COMMISSARY (ANKENY)
Hy-Vee Fresh Commissary
ANKENY, IA23.5 miAmmonia
Des Moines Cold Storage-East
Los Angeles Cold Storage
Des Moines, IA26.6 miAmmonia
Lineage - Altoona
Lineage Logistics
Altoona, IA27.1 miAmmonia
Iowa Cold Storage, LLC (Altoona)
Iowa Cold Storage, LLC
Altoona, IA27.2 mi
Lineage Logistics LLC (Des Moines)
Lineage Logistics
Des Moines, IA27.5 miAmmonia
Marzetti Frozen Pasta, Inc.
T. Marzetti Company
Altoona, IA28 miAmmonia
Anderson Erickson Dairy Company
Des Moines, IA29.8 miAmmonia
Kemin Industries, Inc. - Des Moines Facility
Kemin Industries
Des Moines, IA31.1 miAmmonia
Kansas City Sausage Company, LLC (Des Moines)
Kansas City Sausage Company, LLC
Des Moines, IA31.2 miAmmonia
Smithfield Packaged Meats Corp.
United Global Foods (US) Holdings, Inc.
Des Moines, IA31.2 miAmmonia
Mary Ann's Speciality Foods, Inc. (Webster City)
Mary Ann's Speciality Foods, Inc.
Webster City, IA31.4 mi
Webster City Custom Meats, Inc. (Webster City)
Webster City Custom Meats, Inc.
Webster City, IA31.4 mi
Iowa Pacific Processors, Inc. (Des Moines)
Iowa Pacific Processors, Inc.
Des Moines, IA32.2 mi
Sunset Foods (West Des Moines)
Sunset Foods
West Des Moines, IA32.5 mi
Des Moines Cold Storage (Crossroad Cold Storage) (Des Moines)
Des Moines Cold Storage
Des Moines, IA32.5 mi
Produce Innovations (Norwalk)
Produce Innovations
Norwalk, IA37.1 mi
Crystal Distribution Services, Inc. (Marshalltown)
Crystal Distribution Services, Inc.
Marshalltown, IA38.2 mi
JBS Marshalltown Pork Facility
JBS USA LLC
Marshalltown, IA38.3 miAmmonia
Swift Pork Company (Marshalltown)
Swift Pork Company
Marshalltown, IA38.3 miAmmonia
La Quercia, LLC (Norwalk)
La Quercia, LLC
Norwalk, IA39.1 mi
Michael Foods Egg Products Company (Norwalk)
Michael Foods Egg Products Company
Norwalk, IA39.3 miAmmonia
Centrum Valley Farms L.L.P. (Dows)
Centrum Valley Farms L.L.P.
Dows, IA39.6 mi
Americold, Fort Dodge - Plant # 80565
Americold Logistics
Fort Dodge, IA41 miAmmonia
Prestage Foods of Iowa
Eagle Grove, IA41.1 miAmmonia
Daybreak Foods, Inc. (Eagle Grove)
Daybreak Foods, Inc.
Eagle Grove, IA42 mi
White Transfer & Storage Company (Fort Dodge)
White Transfer & Storage Company
Fort Dodge, IA42.9 mi
Crystal Freeze Dry (Panora)
Crystal Freeze Dry
Panora, IA44 mi
BHJ USA, LLC
Fort Dodge, IA44.1 miAmmonia
LPB, Inc. (Earlham)
LPB, Inc.
Earlham, IA44.8 mi
Family Traditions Meat Company, Inc. (Ackley)
Family Traditions Meat Company, Inc.
Ackley, IA47.1 mi
CJ Bio America
Fort Dodge, IA47.7 miAmmonia
PAY PICTURE
Ammonia / Industrial Refrigeration Tech
- Government data for Iowa
- $26.12–$37.26/hr
- What techs ask in Iowa
- $31.50–$37.87/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 6 techs in our network, Iowa
Industrial Maintenance Tech
- Government data for Iowa
- $24.71–$33.78/hr
- What techs ask, adjusted for Iowa
- $29.22–$40.05/hr
- Posted pay near this plant
- $25.99–$33.75/hr
BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 278 techs in our network nationwide, scaled to Iowa pay levels · 11 postings
Area pay for these roles, not this plant’s pay. Rows we cannot back with data are left out.
Worth a move — 50 to 200 miles
Senior Lab Technician - 2nd Shift
Land O'Lakes
Hampton, IA54 mi$27/hr
Senior Plant Manager
Land O'Lakes
Hampton, IA54 mi$68-$103/hr
Operations Manager
Land O'Lakes
Hampton, IA54 mi$45-$67/hr
Warehouse Shuttle Driver - 1st Shift
Land O'Lakes
Hampton, IA54 mi$25/hr
Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift
Smithfield Foods
Carroll, IA62.5 miEst. $30–$46/hr
Production Supervisor
Smithfield Foods
Carroll, IA62.5 miEst. $30–$46/hr
Semi Local CDL Truck Driver
Land O'Lakes
Cedar Falls, IA70.4 mi$36/hr
Operator - Nights (12 Hour Shift)
Post Holdings
Britt, IA74.1 miEst. $21–$30/hr
Production Supervisor - Evenings
Post Holdings
Britt, IA74.1 miEst. $21–$30/hr
Operator - 2nd Shift
Post Holdings
Britt, IA74.1 miEst. $21–$30/hr
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