Refrigeration Superintendent Job Description
Job Title: Refrigeration Superintendent
Department: Maintenance / Refrigeration
Reports To: Refrigeration Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: On Plant / Assigned Location
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Shift / Schedule: 1st
Travel Requirements: Minimal; travel between both plants as needed
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview / Purpose and Scope
The Refrigeration Superintendent is responsible for the supervision, mentorship, and leadership of the PSM Coordinator, Refrigeration Leads, and Refrigeration Technicians across Farmer Focus facilities. This role supports the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of ammonia refrigeration systems, Freon systems, boilers, compressed air systems, and related equipment.
The Refrigeration Superintendent is responsible for supporting refrigeration system repairs, rebuilding and adjusting refrigeration, boiler, and compressed air equipment, completing work orders, troubleshooting mechanical failures, performing equipment maintenance, and ensuring compliance with PSM and RMP guidelines. This position plays an important role in equipment reliability, regulatory compliance, team development, safety, and operational continuity across Farmer Focus facilities.
Supervise, mentor, and lead the PSM Coordinator, Refrigeration Leads, and Refrigeration Technicians.
Support the safe operation, repair, maintenance, and reliability of ammonia refrigeration systems and Freon systems.
Rebuild, adjust, troubleshoot, and maintain refrigeration, boiler, compressed air, and related equipment.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of the refrigeration cycle, refrigeration equipment, controls, and electrical systems.
Maintain working knowledge of ammonia refrigeration equipment, including compressors, ammonia pumps, evaporative condensers, evaporators, pumps, vessels, valves, and related machinery.
Perform routine maintenance on ammonia compressors, air compressors, ammonia liquid pumps, ammonia system controls, air system controls, air system drying equipment, and refrigeration system condensers.
Monitor equipment operation and remain alert to excessive heat, vibration, noise, wear, hazards, or other signs of malfunction.
Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on compressors, condensers, evaporators, pumps, vessels, valves, and other machinery included in ammonia refrigeration equipment.
Competently use and interpret technical documents, including maintenance manuals, schematics, procedures, repair documents, blueprints, and other related materials.
Compensation: $115,000 - $130,000
Benefits: Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members’ health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include weekly payroll, paid time off and sick leave, semi-subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with company match, HSA and FSA, education reimbursement opportunities, employee assistance programs (EAP), and internal learning, development, and career growth programs.
All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, or discontinued by Farmer Focus at any time.
Prior experience supervising refrigeration teams in a food processing, poultry processing, manufacturing, or production environment.
Experience supporting PSM/RMP compliance, audits, safety committees, Hazmat teams, or emergency response requirements.
Experience with ammonia refrigeration systems, Freon systems, boilers, compressed air systems, and related plant utilities.
New team members must be able to pass a drug, alcohol and background screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel
Work is conducted primarily in a manufacturing and production environment across Farmer Focus facilities. This role requires access to refrigeration areas, maintenance areas, mechanical spaces, production areas, shop areas, and outdoor work areas as needed. The team member must be able to tolerate varying heat, wet, and chill conditions within the plant. GMP and safety personal protective equipment are required while inside the plant. This role requires fine hand and finger dexterity and the ability to climb stairs, ladders, and platforms. The selected candidate must be able to pass a fitness test, wear a full-face respirator, and remain clean shaven with no more than 24 hours of facial hair growth. This position requires willingness to participate on the PSM and safety committee, willingness to be part of the Hazmat team, and compliance with all safety rules and instructions, including participation in company training programs and continuous skill development. Travel between facilities may be required to support refrigeration operations, meetings, maintenance needs, inspections, training, and team coverage. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role is filled.
Recruiter and Agency Disclaimer
Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted by staffing agencies, recruiters, or search firms to any Farmer Focus employee without a current written agreement and an active, role-specific request from the Recruiting team will be considered the property of Farmer Focus. Farmer Focus will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume or candidate profile.
All external recruiters and agency partners supporting Farmer Focus searches must comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including compensation transparency requirements and restrictions on seeking salary history where applicable.
Farmer Focus exists to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is grounded in servant leadership and guided by our CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. Our top priorities are people, safety, and quality. At Farmer Focus, our vision is to disrupt the status quo by creating bold opportunities for people who demand more and deserve better.
EOE, including disability/vets
