Refrigeration Technician

Job Description

Job DescriptionSalary: $38.00 to $41.00 DOE

Our Values:

Faith:Our foundation is faith. In everything we do, we do the right thing.
Service:Our standard is service. Our customers receive uncommon service in every experience.
Family: Our team is family. Everyone matters here, and this company matters to all of us.

Job Summary: Ability to perform all phases of repairs and modifications to semi-trailer refrigeration units in a safe and productive manner.

Key Roles:

• Safety
• Inventory Control
• Efficiency
• Quality
• UCE

Essential Duties:

• Reports to Lead Refrigeration Technician out of 1840 PennStro Leasing building.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, refrigerant, and electrical issues related to all refrigeration systems (single & multi-temp), including engine, cooling, heating, and on-board computer modules.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair components in the field and shop on refrigeration units.
• Perform repairs and diagnostics on starting and charging system, complex cooling, and re-charge, and electrical including common fault codes. Repairs include performing leak detection procedures, compressor replacements, rebuilding throttling valves, soldering refrigerant lines, evaporator/condenser replacements and front main engine seal replacements.
• Perform repair, and maintenance on refrigeration units in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
• Identify and obtain necessary replacement parts as needed to execute repairs.
• Provide customer with accurate repair estimates and expected completion times.
• Must be consistently capable of independently analyzing and safely resolving problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Always maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Be helpful and considerate of co-workers and customers.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Maintain verbal and written communications as required.
• Requires the ability to operate a cell phone and personal computer.
• Requires the use of electric hand tools used for cutting aluminum, wood and steel.
• Available for on-call weekends - time and a half for reporting to a repair over the weekend as well as a weekend stipend for having the phone over the weekend.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• 5-plus years experience working on refrigeration and A/C Units in the transportation industry.
• EPA 608 certification required, Thermo-King and Carrier repair experience preferred.

Physical Environments:

• Noise levels are moderate to high at times.
• Physical exertion is moderate to heavy; must be able to occasionally lift/move up to 100 pounds.
• The employee must be capable of continuously climbing up and down into a truck/trailer.

Our Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Quarterly Profit Share
• Paid Time off and 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Matching 401K (Retirement Planning)
• Company uniforms provided
• Prescription safety glasses and workboots program
  
• No weekends