Commercial Refrigeration Technician

The Kroger Co. • Seattle, WA

12h • $49 - $66

About The Position

Provide equipment, refrigeration, and HVAC maintenance, repair, and support for assigned service calls. Assist with developing technicians’ knowledge, skills, and abilities while demonstrating the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The role involves independently traveling to stores, conducting preventive maintenance and audits, troubleshooting and repairing refrigeration and other equipment, and maximizing equipment performance using instrumentation, data, and electronic controls. The technician maintains parts inventory and service documentation, communicates with store personnel, and safely operates vehicles and equipment. The position also includes supporting other skilled-trade technicians and coaching, mentoring, and training technicians.

The job requires working cooperatively in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment and being able to work a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime when necessary. Physical demands include standing and walking for extended periods, driving, lifting and carrying up to 70 pounds, pushing and pulling, climbing ladders, bending, squatting, kneeling, and working in varying indoor and outdoor temperatures. The essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 7 years of proven refrigeration/HVAC experience and satisfactory overall performance.
• EPA Type 2 Certification.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, manuals, and schematics.
• Supervisory experience.
• Ability to use and instruct others in the use of control manufacturer software.
• Valid driver's license, maintained for the duration of employment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime when necessary.
• Demonstrated mentoring and training experience.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict reasonably, nonconfrontationally, and cooperatively.
• Ability to act honestly and with integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Ability to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Physical ability and endurance for standing and walking, sitting while driving, lifting and carrying up to 70 pounds, pushing and pulling, climbing ladders, bending, squatting, kneeling, and working in different indoor and outdoor temperatures.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced technical training or related technical certifications.

Responsibilities

• Drive independently to stores daily as assigned.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks and procedures, including audits, on buildings and equipment.
• Repair systems and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Optimize equipment performance using applicable instrumentation or data.
• Navigate and investigate electronic control interfaces.
• Perform compressor, large motor, and component replacements.
• Maintain an accurate, organized parts inventory.
• Safely operate equipment, vehicles, powered industrial trucks, and aerial lifts.
• Clean and maintain an assigned company service vehicle.
• Communicate with store personnel about proper equipment use to address repeat calls and overtime.
• Use the company email system to send and receive messages.
• Complete repair, labor, parts purchasing, and usage documentation accurately and promptly.
• Comply with department and company policies and procedures.
• Provide input to supervisors and management on maintenance best practices.
• Audit registered store equipment identification lists.
• Assist other skilled-trade technicians with repairs as requested.
• Provide feedback on performance reviews.
• Coach, mentor, and train other technicians.
• Provide support through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Free, confidential financial tools and coaching through Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over the course of a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and diverse career pathways offering potential for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED