Company Overview
Incorporated in 1992, Southern Hens is a fully integrated poultry processing company engaged in the processing and distribution of fresh, frozen and canned RTE poultry products. Southern Hens operates three plants at its’ headquarters in Moselle, MS and employees 900 team members. Southern Hens has a long history of targeted growth and training and promoting team members to achieve corporate and personal professional goals.
Primary Duties:
- Maintains climate control systems such as HVAC units, refrigeration storage units, and ice machines.
- Responsible for processing and completing work orders.
- Responsible for installing new refrigeration systems, troubleshooting mechanical failures, and performing equipment maintenance.
- Advise on equipment upgrades and alternate cooling units.
- Processing and completing work orders.
- Contacting the client to ascertain their equipment needs.
- Ordering equipment supplies, repair modules, and sundries for the order.
- Reading and interpreting blueprints and compliance schematics.
- Installing climate control systems, refrigeration units
- Observing and testing newly installed systems.
- Troubleshooting refrigeration equipment failures.
- Maintaining stock levels.
- Replacing worn seals, outer shells, and worn-out motors.
- Reports any and all maintenance issues to the Maintenance Manager.
- Performs other functions as directed by the Maintenance Manager, as needed.
Educational Qualifications:
- Required: High school diploma or GED.
- Required: One year refrigeration experience as a refrigeration technician.
- Required: Knowledge of Anhydrous Ammonia.
- HVAC certification.
- Advanced knowledge of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills.
- Braising and soldering skills.
- Knowledge of local building codes.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and compliance schematics.
- Advanced mechanical and diagnostic skills.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to speak, see, hear, walk, bend, stoop, reach, twist, grasp, lift, climb, and stand.
- Ability to lift, stack or carry materials, up to 100 pounds.
- Ability to work in variable temperatures and conditions.
- Ability to work safely.
- Manual dexterity and hand to eye coordination.
Qualifications:
· Honest
· Dependable
· Excellent attendance record
· Good verbal and written communication skills
· Ability to read
· Strong math skills
· Excellent computer skills (preferably experience with database programs)
· Well organized
· Not afraid of heights
· Attention to detail
· Capable of working with others with minimum supervision
· Ability to learn new tasks quickly and perform accurately
· Pleasant personality and professional demeanor
· Willingness to work long hours and weekends
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY AND VETERANS
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
Ability to Commute:
- Moselle, MS 39459 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person