Damage Repair Specialist

Carrier Enterprise•Orlando, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Damage Repair Specialist is responsible for evaluating, repairing, restoring, and recovering damaged equipment and assets to improve inventory recovery value and reduce avoidable operational losses. This position focuses on damaged, unavailable, and non-performing assets within the regional warehouse environment and plays a key role in supporting operational recovery and maintenance initiatives tied directly to EBIT improvement and inventory optimization. This role requires strong troubleshooting and diagnostic ability, hands-on technical repair experience, and the capacity to work independently while maintaining productivity, quality, and documentation standards across a range of equipment and operational support needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum of 2 to 4 years of hands-on HVAC repair, troubleshooting, or equipment service experience required.
EPA Section 608 certification required for handling regulated refrigerants; Universal certification strongly preferred.
Valid Florida driver’s license and clean driving record required for regional travel as needed.
Must pass required pre-employment drug screening, background check, and any applicable pre-employment testing.
Ability to lift, move, or assist with HVAC equipment weighing 50 pounds or more, following safe lifting practices.

Nice To Haves

NATE Certification
EPA Certification preferred
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
HVAC Excellence certification.
Manufacturer-specific HVAC equipment certifications.
Forklift certification or prior forklift operating experience in a warehouse environment.
Warehouse, distribution, freight damage, refurbishment, or inventory recovery experience.
Familiarity with HVAC parts identification, reclaimed parts processes, and damaged freight workflows.
Familiarity with applicable Florida HVAC codes and safety requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair damaged residential and light commercial HVAC equipment.
Evaluate damaged units to determine repair viability, part recovery opportunities, return-to-stock potential, or scrap recommendation.
Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, cosmetic, refrigeration, and component-related damage.
Restore qualifying units to sellable condition in alignment with operational quality standards.
Utilize approved reclaimed parts from scrap inventory when appropriate and properly documented.
Document repairs, labor hours, parts used, unit condition, repair outcome, and recovery value where applicable.
Maintain daily repair logs, productivity tracking, and repair status updates.
Support inventory recovery, unavailable inventory reduction, and damaged inventory disposition initiatives.
Coordinate with Operations, Inventory Control, Warehouse, Sales, and management teams regarding damaged inventory workflow.
Identify recurring damage trends, repair barriers, root causes, and opportunities to reduce future losses.
Maintain repair tools, equipment, supplies, and designated work areas in a safe and organized condition.
Assist with minor warehouse maintenance, equipment upkeep, facility support, and other operational support needs as directed by management.
Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant work environment at all times.
Perform additional maintenance-related or operational duties as assigned by management.