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General Mills, Inc

Ammonia Refrigeration Technician

General Mills, Inc, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, us, 37132

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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.

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

12‑hour shifts on a 2‑2, 3‑2, 2‑3 schedule

Day shift: 5:50 am to 6:20 pm

Night shift: 5:50 pm to 6:20 am

Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency events

Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week

Pay

$34.82 per hour up to $40.16 per hour based on skillset and experience

Shift differential: additional $0.75 per hour when working night shift

Benefits

120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid holidays

Great paid time off benefits

401(k) with match

Health Insurance – Including medical, dental, vision and life

And much more!

About our location Located in beautiful Middle Tennessee, the Murfreesboro manufacturing site is comprised of 1,000 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, NATIONWIDE

Using

TECHNOLOGY

in an industry‑leading facility

Working with HIGH-LEVEL operators on

EXPERIENCED

teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers

WILLING TO LEARN

and get paid doing it

CHALLENGING

yourself to get the

JOB DONE RIGHT

and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity

Manage, operate, and maintain all building utilities and support equipment including but not limited to ammonia refrigeration system, boilers, steam, and air compressors systems

Perform duties to ensure operational efficiency of plant and building equipment by performing routine preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment as needed

Performing daily rounds/checks of ammonia system

Providing technical support and plant leadership for equipment troubleshooting and modification

Learning, following, and engaging in Process Safety Management (PSM)

Performing both uptime and downtime preventative maintenance

Assist maintenance technicians as needed

Understanding, initiating, and participating in Root Cause Analysis (Why, Why)

Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance

Assist in training new employees as well as engaging in your individual training

What you have to offer

Minimum of a high school education or GED

Minimum 1‑2 years of electrical and/or mechanical maintenance experience or Technical Trade Certification (Industrial Maintenance or HVAC)

Proficiency in basic computer skills

Working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration preferred

Working knowledge of HVAC, Compressed Air, Electrical Power Distribution and Steam systems preferred

Must have the following or the ability to obtain within 12 months in role:

RETA CARO/CIRO certification

Experience operating and maintaining an ammonia refrigeration system is preferred

Must be able to meet requirements for using an APR respirator and SCBA

Must be able to perform within a Hazmat team

Physical requirements

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfaces

Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms

Ability 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 required

Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment and ammonia PPE requirements

Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions

Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery

Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment

Ability to certify as a HAZMAT Technician and respond in a Level A suit.

Ability to work in a 40 cal arc flash suit while racking in and out switchgears

Company Overview 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 other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

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