Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued TEAM Members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms TEAM. We offer the experience of a large organization, however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage TEAM Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Pay Range: $22.35 per hour

(Additional $.20 per hour for hours worked between 7:00pm and 11:59pm. Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00am-4:59am)

Basic Functions:

Operate and monitor all refrigeration systems to facilitate production requirements. Assist in repair of all refrigeration equipment and support systems. Maintain an effective P.M. program for all refrigeration and refrigeration related equipment. Maintenance all boilers, scalders, plant heat, air conditioning, ventilation, and related equipment including support machinery, pumps, controllers, pressure pumps, air compressors, etc in proper operating order to insure compliance with all regulatory bodies. Assure safety and integrity of all facility fire protection systems.

• Know the operation, maintenance, repairing, servicing and dismantling of refrigeration work, make major repairs on refrigeration motor compressors, valves and related equipment.
• Must possess all the abilities of Refrigeration Mechanic "B".
• Must be able to do minor repairs requiring welding (arc and heliarc), & use of cutting equipment (including oxygen and acetylene cutting torch). Knowledge of electrical principles and production equipment. This includes rechecking, setting up and adjusting process controls, constructing and repairing line equipment, fabrication according to layout instructions and working efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Know general safety procedures and regulations.
• Keep refrigeration equipment in good repair.
• Makes installations of fixtures, motors and other refrigeration and electrical equipment as required.
• Any other reasonably related duties as assigned by supervision.

• High School graduate
• two years technical school specializing in Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration operation, water treatment, and system design, plus the equivalent of two years hands on Industrial Ammonia Refrigeration experience; or five (5) years hands on experience and a high school diploma in the absence of technical school.
• Ability and knowledge of a "C" electrician and "B" maintenance mechanic.
• Indepth knowledge of boiler operation, maintenance, system theory, water treatment and fire adjustment rates in conjunction with three years hands on industrial boiler operation of low and high pressure systems.
• Capable of acquiring an operation license for boilers.
• Must demonstrate a proficiency in maintenance and operation of high pressure water systems for washdown, steam cleaning and sanitation requirements of the facility to meet U.S.D.A. requirements as to facility cleanliness.
• A military rating with equivalency to above requirement may be acceptable.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new TEAM Members.