Refrigeration Technician

Pilgrim's Pride Corp

Broadway, VA

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SKILLS
Electricity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Hydraulic Engineering, Piping, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Process Safety Management, Pumps, Record Keeping, Records Management, Refrigeration, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), System Operations, Testing
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Broadway, VA
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Refrigeration Technician in Broadway, VA, United States

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Refrigeration Technician

Location: Broadway, VA, United States

Date Posted: May 15, 2026

Category: Hourly Maintenance

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Refrigeration Technician

Schedule: Monday-6:00 pm-2:30 am, occasionally weekends.

Position Summary: Applies principles in solving simple to complex problem affecting certain properties of a system, such as the application of the gas law to refrigeration.

Applies one or more principles of mechanics, electricity, thermodynamics or fluid dynamics, interacting in complex systems.

Forms and test numerous hypotheses to ensure that the problem is diagnosed correctly (troubleshoot) in complex systems in which a variety of mechanical, electrical, thermal, or flow faults are potential sources of difficult problems.

Correctly identifies and applies involved principles of pressure/temperature relationships, refrigeration system piping and relays, contractors and starters in problem solving.

Capable of training others.

Have to pass a HazMat physical and take HazMat training.Capable of pumping down parts or whole refrigeration system.

Responsibilities: Starts system and observes operation. Makes periodic inspection of equipment and system to observe operating condition. Observes temperature, pressure and ampere readings for system and equipment. Observes system operation using gauges and instruments. Drains oil from refrigeration unit. Reads gauges and instruments in order to adjust mechanisms such as valves controls. Records pressure and temperature readings from gauges during operation. Adjusts controls to obtain specified operation of equipment. Tests lines components and connections for leaks. Preventive maintenance compressors, condensers, evaporators and icemakers. Replaces or adjusts defective or worn parts to repair system (water pumps & heavy duty compressor). Replaces defective or worn parts (seals in screw compressor). Keeps records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions. Checks fans, motors, belts and bearings.

Paperwork- PSM, line break, hot work confined space, etc…

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Monitor and maintain refrigeration equipment
  • Prepare work orders for any defects found
  • Maintain Process Safety Management records
  • Keep records according to standard operating procedures
  • Other duties as assigned

BASIC SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum of one year of ammonia refrigeration or maintenance experience required
  • Experience with A/C and D/C control devices
  • Experience with hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Able to work while walking/standing for long periods of time
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Able to work weekends and overtime as needed

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required

EOE, including disability/vets

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Pilgrim's Pride Corp

Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Other
FOUNDED
2009