Title:  Utilities Technician I

Job Purpose and Impact

Location: North Kingstown, RI
Job Type: Full Time
Shift Available: 2nd
Compensation: $29.98/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

Principal Accountabilities

• Completing preventative, predictive, and reactive industrial maintenance throughout the facility while working in a fast-paced environment around raw meat
• Operating standard maintenance tools such as power tools, basic hand tools, electric tools, etc.
• Maintaining all aspects of the facility’s industrial ammonia system, including exposure to water treatment chemicals
• Documenting completed work and the conditions found; utilizing maintenance computer software as necessary
• Operating forklifts and/or scissor lifts
• Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
• Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions in a warm or cool environment, as well as slippery surfaces at varied heights
• Standing for long periods of time, the use of stairs and ladders, and wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas of the facility
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications 

• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• Must be 18 years or older
• Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
• Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions with the use of PPE, which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc
• Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
• Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays with advance notice
• Basic use of a computer
• Must have a Certified Assistant Refrigeration Operator (CARO) Certification or be willing to obtain certification within the first year of employment
• Knowledge of mechanical applications as they relate to pumps and pumping systems including chemical feed systems
• Willingness to participate on the Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) team, including the ability to wear a respirator

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Previous industrial ammonia refrigeration experience
• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience
• Knowledge of wastewater systems and operations including primary treatment, activated sludge, clarification, disinfection, etc

Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.