Commercial Refrigeration Technician

Kroger•Seattle, WA

13h

About The Position

Provide equipment, refrigeration, and HVAC maintenance, repair, and support for assigned service calls. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role involves traveling independently to stores, maintaining and repairing building systems and equipment, troubleshooting electronic controls and equipment issues, replacing compressors, large motors, and components, and keeping parts inventory and service documentation accurate. The technician must operate vehicles and equipment safely, communicate with store personnel, follow company policies, and assist other skilled-trade technicians as requested. The position has physical demands including standing and walking for extended periods, sitting while driving between stores, lifting and carrying up to 70 pounds, pushing and pulling, climbing ladders, bending, squatting, kneeling, and working in different indoor and outdoor temperatures. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
3–5 years of proven refrigeration/HVAC experience and satisfactory overall performance.
EPA Type 2 Certification.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Ability to use control manufacturers' software.
Valid driver's license that must be maintained.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime when necessary.
Ability to perform the position's essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including lifting and carrying up to 70 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience reading engineering drawings, manuals, and schematics.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Drive independently to stores daily as assigned.
Perform preventive maintenance tasks and procedures on buildings and equipment.
Repair systems and troubleshoot equipment issues.
Navigate and investigate electronic controls interfaces.
Replace compressors, large motors, and components.
Maintain an accurate and organized inventory of parts.
Safely operate equipment, vehicles, powered industrial trucks, and aerial lifts.
Clean and maintain an assigned company service vehicle.
Communicate orally with store personnel about proper equipment use in relation to repeat calls and overtime.
Use the company email system to send and receive messages.
Complete repair, labor, parts purchasing, and usage documentation accurately and on time.
Comply with department and company policies and procedures.
Assist other skilled-trade technicians with repairs as requested.