Best known for Little Debbie snack cakes, America's leading snack cake brand, Sunbelt Bakery granola products, and Drake's Cakes, McKee Foods Corporation is seeking a Full-time Special Refrigeration Technician. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a company that is committed to providing consumers with quality products at an excellent value. McKee Foods Corporation, a privately held, family-owned bakery, has been in business since 1934. We have a long history of innovation and treating employees with respect, and a deeply held belief in the importance of doing business with integrity.

Pay

$30.16 - $36.94 / hr, depending on experience (DOE), plus Shift Premium for hours worked in the Weekend Zone Premium (Friday-Sunday)

Schedule

Thursday 8:00am - 8pm 12 hour shift

Friday 6:00am - 4pm 10 hour shift ( Hours will adjust to fit plant shut down times )

Saturday Night, 12 hour shift ( Shift hours will be based on plant startup times )

Clock out for lunch & Other days and hours as needed

Job Summary

A Refrigeration Technician maintains, repairs, overhauls and performs preventive maintenance on all equipment that contains any type refrigerant and on-air compressors used for plant compressed air systems. Also, any fan, intake or exhaust that provides ventilation for any McKee buildings in the Gentry area.

• Perform routine diagnostics and maintenance on automated building HVAC control system and adjust program changes as necessary
• Develop preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and make changes as necessary
• Maintain stock part inventory on assigned equipment
• Answer concern and complaint calls
• Assists supervisor as needed (i.e. new employee training, information research, parts inventory, persistent equipment problems, etc)
• Assist in new equipment selection and installation
• Report daily via e-mail regarding work performed on shift
• Willing to take and apply electronic instrumentation programming

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain Forklift, Scissor Lift, Snorkelift & Sky Trak licenses.
• Strong commitment to and support of McKee Foods values, ethics, goals and objectives
• Able to remain professional in stressful situations, and willingness to accept responsibility
• Excellent work, safety, and attendance record
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be customer oriented with excellent communication skills
• Strong trouble shooting skills
• Willing to take addition training as necessary
• Must have own tools
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Demonstrated electrical/electronic aptitude
• General Knowledge of HVACR principles and systems
• Possess or be willing to obtain: CFC Universal certification
• Ability to easily work with internal and external personnel (serviceman, vendors, sales personnel, etc.)
• Comply with conditions established by Corporate Risk Management to operate Company vehicles

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years' minimum experience performing service/maintenance on commercial/industrial refrigeration and HVAC systems
• Ability to read blue prints
• Experience with MAXIMO and basic computer skills
• Familiarity with Wonder Ware control systems
• Certificate of completion of Chattanooga State or equivalent refrigeration and HVAC training course or equivalent experience
• CFC universal certification
• Experience working with commercial/industrial refrigeration and HVAC systems.
• Working knowledge of process chilling equipment and systems, cooling towers, reciprocating, centrifugal and screw type refrigeration/HVAC equipment and air compressors

Benefits

• Competitive pay scale
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Health insurance, including prescription drug plan
• Dental insurance
• Vision care plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Direct deposit payroll
• Credit Union
• Shift differential pay
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Profit-sharing program
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance (Premiums Paid by the Company)

**EOE, including disability/veterans**