Refrigeration Technician

Key Food Equipment Services LTD.; Regina; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in commercial kitchen equipment in Canada is seeking a Refrigeration Technician to repair and maintain refrigeration equipment. The ideal candidate will have experience in diagnosing and troubleshooting commercial food equipment and will provide exceptional customer service. Competitive compensation and extensive training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive group benefits

Training and development opportunities

Company vehicle and specialty tools

24/7 resources and support

Qualifications

• Experience as a refrigeration technician.
• Gasfitter certification preferred or willing to learn.
• Valid trade license is a strong asset but not required.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain refrigeration equipment including display cases and freezers.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot commercial food equipment.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Education in appliance service or related field

Job description

Key Equipment Services

Refrigeration Technician

$25 - $45 per hour

Who we are:

Key Equipment Services, a division of Heritage Food Service Group of Canada, is the largest service provider for the food service industry in western Canada. We have 40 years of history, and our licensed, factory‑trained technicians minimize downtime and prioritize urgent service. In addition, we have an extensive support team to drive service excellence, and we maintain a sizable inventory of OEM parts. We are the industry leader in Canada, and we care beyond service!

A day in the life:

Our qualified Refrigeration Journeymen repair and maintain refrigeration equipment. Typical refrigeration equipment includes display cases, walk‑in coolers, walk‑in freezers, chillers, and ice machines. If you can service hot as well as cold commercial food equipment that is a bonus! Typical cooking equipment (gas, steam, and electric) examples: dishwashing equipment, ranges, fryers, steamers, and combi‑ovens and more. If you are not currently certified, we will support your future training and educational goals. Your role will use your industry knowledge to service complex equipment, while providing exceptional customer service to our customers - you get to be the HERO every day!

What you bring:

• Education in appliance service, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience as a refrigeration technician.
• Gasfitter certification preferred or willing to learn during training
• Valid trade license is a strong asset but not required
• Experience diagnosing and trouble‑shooting commercial food equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
• Valid driver's license with a relatively clean driving record.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, accountable and self‑driven.
• Must be available to work overtime and participate in the on‑call rotation.
• Able to occasionally travel to work at other locations as needed, or travel for training purposes.

Why work for us?

• Industry‑leading compensation
  • Our hiring range is broad to reflect the skillset of each technician
• Each day brings new challenges and endless learning opportunities
• Comprehensive group benefits and retirement savings program
  • Extended health, dental, STD and LTD
  • All technicians receive a company vehicle, specialty tools and uniforms
• Training and Development Opportunities
  • Industry‑leading OEM manufacturer training for our technicians to keep up to date with industry knowledge
  • In‑house and on‑the‑job training provided on a variety of kitchen equipment
  • We continue to invest in developing our team members, and pay for gas schooling or refrigeration apprenticeship
• 24/7 Resources and Support
  • You will be supported by parts experts, technical service support specialists, dispatchers, customer service representatives and field service leaders
• Superior Scheduling
  • Our operation is year‑round with no seasonal downtime
• Industry leaders in Canada
  • You will be part of a growing, stable organization, that is the industry leader in Canada

Our recruitment process:

At Key Equipment Services we follow a standard recruitment process with each candidate we contact:

• After completing your application through our career website or a job board, you will receive an email from Key, letting you know that we received your application.
• Any emails you receive will come from one of these domains: @hfsgc.ca; @keyfood.ca; @partstown.ca; @applicantemail.com.
• If your application is being considered for further review you will receive an email from one of our HR team to set up a telephone interview.
• Once the telephone interview is completed, if you are advanced to the next step you will have an in‑person interview with one of our hiring managers.
• Due to the high volume of interest, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applications.

We are an equal opportunity employer that supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We put safety first, and deliver service excellence with integrity, from a team‑driven, collaborative mindset. We support community, both internally and externally. Come join us and be part of a Canadian industry leader in commercial kitchen equipment service.

Due to the high volume of interest, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applications. To be considered, candidates must be at least eighteen years old and able to live and work in Canada.

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