General Mills
Murfreesboro, TN
Shift: Full-time
[Source: General Mills Careers] General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, and Totino's pizza rolls. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too. We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Check out why General Mills Manufacturing is the place to grow a career: Why manufacturing at General Mills is the place to be (youtube.com) Ammonia Refrigeration Technician – Murfreesboro, TN As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for supporting production packaging and processing operations, sanitation and participation in startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment. Shift hours: Currently Hiring for the Night Shift 12-hour shifts on a 2-2, 3-2, 2-3 scheduleDay shift: 5:50 am to 6:20 pmNight shift: 5:50 pm to 6:20 amAbility and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency eventsPlant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week Pay: $34.82 hour up to $44.09 per hour based on skillset and experienceShift differential:Additional $0.75 per hour when working night shift Benefits: 120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid holidaysGreat paid time off benefits401(k) with matchHealth Insurance- Including medical, dental, vision and lifeAnd much more! About our location: Located in beautiful Middle Tennessee, the Murfreesboro manufacturing site is comprised of 1000 dedicated employees serving the Morning Foods and Meals & Baking Operating Units for General Mills. We operate in a dynamic business environment in a site that values safety, teamwork, accountability, responsiveness, and respect. We pride ourselves in serving the world by making food people love! Our Products: Toaster Strudel, Toaster Scrambles, Pie shells, Pillsbury canned dough product (crescent rolls, cinnamon rolls, breads), shapes cookies, tub cookies. What will your day look like: Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDEUsing TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facilityWorking with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing itCHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunityManage, operate, and maintain all building utilities and support equipment including but not limited to ammonia refrigeration system, boilers, steam, and air compressors systemsPerform duties to ensure operational efficiency of plant and building equipment by performing routine preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment as neededPerforming daily rounds/checks of ammonia systemProviding technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and modificationLearning, following, and engaging in Process Safety Management (PSM)Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenanceAssist maintenance technicians as neededUnderstanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performanceAssist in training new employees as well as engaging in your individual training What you have to offer: Minimum of a high school education or GEDMinimum 1- 2 years of electrical and/or mechanical maintenance experience or Technical Trade Certification (Industrial Maintenance or HVAC)Proficiency in basic computer skillsWorking knowledge of ammonia refrigeration preferredWorking knowledge of HVAC, Compressed Air, Electrical Power Distribution and Steam systems preferredMust have the following or the ability to obtain within 12 months in role:RETA CARO/CIRO certificationExperience operating and maintaining an ammonia refrigeration system is preferredMust be able to meet requirements for using an APR respirator and SCBAMust be able to perform within a Hazmat team Physical requirements: Must be able to lift up to 50 lbsMust be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfacesAbility to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platformsAbility to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net, and gloves when requiredWilling and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment and ammonia PPE requirementsAbility to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditionsWilling to work around industrial high-spe