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A producer-owned pork processor, comprised of 200 dedicated Midwest family farmers, focused on providing customer with quality pork products they can trust, in a culture that fosters innovation and opportunity.

Summary

The Boiler Operator/Refrigeration Repairman II is responsible to maintain, repair, rebuild and adjust plant refrigeration, boiler, water, and compressed air systems in areas of responsibility by analyzing, calibrating, replacing, repairing, or rebuilding all equipment and machinery within established guidelines. Employee will learn to use and operate industrial shop equipment and machinery.   

Education, Licensure and Experience:   

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and completion of a formal trades training program, or an equivalent number of years of education and maintenance experience.
• GCAP Operator II or equivalent
• Must complete in-house training in order to be an independent operator within 6 months
• CIRO Certification (Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator).
• PSM/RMP for ammonia refrigeration.
• (RAGAGEP) Good Engineering Practices.
• Five-year minimum operator experience for refrigeration and steam boilers
• Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA Process Safety Management requirements.
• Knowledge and ability to perform Lock Out Tag Out, Hot Work, and Confined Space procedures.  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be a minimum of 18 years of age and must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

(Please note:   This in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.  Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary and appropriate.):

1. Start-up, shut down, adjust, repair plant refrigeration and boiler equipment to operate at established plant performance standards. 
2. Read, interpret, understand manufacturers’ equipment manuals, equipment operating procedures. 
3. Complete work orders and follow safety procedures
4. Maintain daily engine and boiler rooms log sheets.
5. Ability to wear company required Personal Protective Equipment, to include but not limited to hard hat, safety shoes, hearing protection, eye protection, gloves, air purifying respirator, self-contained breathing apparatus, and level A chemical suit as part of the Emergency Response Team. 
6. Must be able to pass a lung function test to be certified to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus or gas mask, which requires no facial hair in areas where the face mask seals against the face.
7. Required to be clean shaven if trained in the use of and required to use a respirator.
8. Ability to be respiratory trained.
9.  Ability to be HAZMAT trained and a member of the HAZMAT team.
10. Ability to be lockout/tagout, PIT and confined space certified.
11. Work as a team to plan and conduct equipment repairs.
12. Conduct routine audits and equipment inspections.
13. Demonstrate troubleshooting abilities.
14. Respond to unplanned/emergency work requests in a timely and effective manner. 
15. Follow good manufacturing practices. 
16. Complete the following courses and certifications
    1. Refrigeration Operator II Class or Equivalent
    2. Certified Industrial Ammonia Operator
    3. Boiler Operator II Class or Equivalent
    4. PSM/RMP Class for Ammonia Operators
    5. RAGAGEP (Good Engineering Practices) Certification
17. Other duties as assigned.  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None                                                   

Language Skills

Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the language of the majority cultural group in order to communicate effectively.  Must be able to hear enough to understand those individuals as well.  Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend documents such as grafts/flow sheets, financials, general professional articles and publications, governmental regulations, safety rules, assignment sheets, and procedure manuals.  Must be able to write reports, business correspondence, policies and procedures, and other administrative forms as outlined above.  

Must be able to effectively communicate in both individual and group settings.  Must be able to present information and respond to questions from individuals and/or groups.  

Mathematical Skills                                                  

In order to perform duties, must be able to:

1. Add, subtract, multiply, divide, compute rates, ratios all units of measure such as whole numbers, fractions and percentages.   
2. Make, read and interpret graphs, rates, ratios, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability                                          

Ability to apply common sense and judgment in solving problems and interpreting and understanding instructions furnished in written or oral form.  Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action yet reason when to involve supervisor.  

Computer Skills                                            

Basic computer knowledge with the ability to learn software.

Other Skills and Abilities            

1. Display strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deal with frequent interruptions.
2. Basic office skills.
3. Ability to function independently when given assigned duties.  
4. Ability to communicate, work, and interact with a variety of individual personalities. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands and/or fingers to feel, manipulate small objects, write, and type.  The employee is frequently required to bend; squat/kneel; twist/turn; sit; talk; hear and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to push/pull; climb; walk; stand; and balance.   The employee must frequently lift/carry/move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, to warm/cold and/or humid/dry conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with approved PPE.

We offer a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company matching Retirement Plan
• Paid time off
• Short term and long term disability
• Referral program
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Plans

Wholestone Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.