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Refrigeration Technician

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Job ID 303106 Date posted 01/13/2025 Location : West Columbia, South Carolina Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.


Job Location: West Columbia, SC
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: 1st and 2nd
Compensation: $29.00/hr

Benefits Information

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Health and Wellness Incentives
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts
  • Schedule available 6:00 pm to 06:00 am

Principal Accountabilities

  • Must perform preventative maintenance work

  • Conduct daily set-up of area

  • Perform inspections, pneumatics, & hydraulics

  • Document data on reports and logs, all while making safety the number one priorities 

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

  • Understanding of Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration systems

  • Have the Ammonia Refrigeration Systems Certification – Operator Level 1

  • Able to wear a full-face breathing respirator mask

  • Willing to be a part of the Hazmat team

  • Have at least 3 years industrial maintenance experience

  • Have a strong electrical & mechanical aptitude

  • Ability to read & interpret blueprints or other forms of engineering drawings

  • Ability to read & interpret detail blueprints, P&IDs, single-lines, ladder logic and wiring schematics

  • Possess an extremely strong personal safety philosophy, able to follow all safety policies & procedures, seek out & correct unsafe conditions

  • Ability to understand and learn Evaporative Condenser water chemistry

  • Able to work weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous Cargill experience

  • Previous production/maintenance/refrigeration experience

  • Work history in the past 12 month


Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.


Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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