Refrigeration Mechanic
About The Position
As a Refrigeration Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining critical building infrastructure and refrigeration systems in a warehouse setting. Your role includes performing repairs and preventative maintenance on a wide range of equipment including ammonia refrigeration systems, forklifts, conveyors, and material handling devices. You’ll support safe food storage operations by following a maintenance control schedule, ensuring all equipment meets company and regulatory standards, and responding promptly to alarms and facility needs. You will document all maintenance activities and collaborate with team members to ensure the workplace remains organized, safe, and efficient. For candidates who meet leadership qualifications, responsibilities may also include training technicians, directing team performance, and reviewing documentation prepared by team members.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Operator Level I Certificate in Ammonia Refrigeration
- 2–5 years of equipment maintenance experience
- 2–5 years of refrigeration maintenance and operations experience
- 1 year of MHE (Material Handling Equipment) fleet experience
- Ability to follow work procedures, safety rules, and food safety standards
- Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions
- Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and work at elevated heights
- Appropriate coordination to safely operate tools and equipment
- Basic mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry knowledge
- Ability to perform basic math and write numeric and alphanumeric records
- Ability to pass Department of Transportation exam and mechanical aptitude test
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stretch, and climb throughout the shift
- Ability to maintain legible, accurate documentation
- Direct experience with refrigeration operations, specifically ammonia systems
- Mechanically adept
- Understand warehouse vehicle maintenance
- Follow established safety and food safety procedures
- Capable of handling minor facility repairs and performing diagnostics across multiple systems
- Maintain accurate logs
- Handle scheduled tasks responsibly
- Adapt to a physically demanding environment
- Communicate clearly with your team and management
- Report unsafe conditions appropriately
- Contribute to an orderly and contamination-free environment in accordance with the Food Safety Management System
Nice To Haves
- Experience assigning tasks and delegating fairly across team members
- Ability to train new and current Refrigeration Technicians
- Competence in evaluating performance within a team or work group
- Ability to make sound decisions and communicate operational standards effectively
- Experience reviewing team documentation for accuracy and completeness
Responsibilities
- Performing repairs and preventative maintenance on ammonia refrigeration systems, forklifts, conveyors, and material handling devices.
- Supporting safe food storage operations by following a maintenance control schedule.
- Ensuring all equipment meets company and regulatory standards.
- Responding promptly to alarms and facility needs.
- Documenting all maintenance activities.
- Collaborating with team members to ensure the workplace remains organized, safe, and efficient.
- Training technicians (for those with leadership qualifications).
- Directing team performance (for those with leadership qualifications).
- Reviewing documentation prepared by team members (for those with leadership qualifications).
Benefits
- Inclusive work culture built on belonging
- Competitive Wages paid weekly
- Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
- Flexible work schedules
- Associate discounts
- Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.
- Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
- Vacation / Paid Time Off
- Medical
- Dental
- 401k
- Sick pay
- PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Bereavement pay
- Retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility)
- Quarterly bonus (potentially)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
