Refrigeration Technician

Autoskills-Uk

Rotherham

On-site

GBP 23,000 - 32,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Medical benefits

Retail discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

24/7 employee support

£1,000 refer-a-friend scheme

Company van and tools provided

Ongoing reward and recognition

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Autoskills-Uk in Rotherham is recruiting an experienced Refrigeration Engineer to service and repair transport refrigeration systems on HGVs, trailers and light commercial vehicles. The role offers on-going training, development and long-term career opportunities.

We welcome experienced HGV/LCV Technicians with a mechanical or electrical background, with full training provided to become a specialist Refrigeration Engineer. Work is site-based with a 1-in-5 on-call rota.

Qualifications

Experience working with transport refrigeration systems.
F-Gas qualification – C&G 2079-11.
Experience diagnosing mechanical, electrical and refrigeration faults.
Transport refrigeration installation experience.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Good customer service and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and manage workload.
Self-motivated and hardworking approach.
Fleet or commercial vehicle experience desirable.

Responsibilities

Inspect, service, maintain and repair transport refrigeration units on HGVs, trailers and LCVs.
Servicing and repairing units across various makes/models.
Diagnose mechanical, electrical and refrigeration faults and repair them.
Install refrigeration units to trailers, HGVs and LCVs.
Carry out preventative maintenance and inspections.
Work independently at customer sites and away from the workshop.
Participate in a 1-in-5 on-call rota for out-of-hours breakdowns.
Carry out first-time fixes wherever possible.
Manage van stock and ensure correct parts are available.
Accurately record work, parts and service information.
Support other workshop team members and apprentices when required.
Maintain high standards of health and safety and workshop cleanliness.

Skills

Transport refrigeration systems

F-Gas qualification

Diagnose mechanical faults

Diagnose electrical faults

Diagnose refrigeration faults

Transport refrigeration installation

Full UK Driving Licence

Customer service

Workload management

Self-motivated

Job description

Refrigeration Engineer

Locations: Rotherham

Salary: Up to £20 per hour, depending on experience

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Contract: Permanent

Overtime: Available at time and a half

On-Call: 1 weekend in 5

Looking for Your Next Refrigeration Engineer Opportunity?

We're recruiting for an experienced Refrigeration Engineer to join a well-established commercial vehicle maintenance operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled refrigeration engineer to work on a variety of transport refrigeration systems, with ongoing training, development and excellent long-term career opportunities.

Experienced HGV and LCV Technicians with a strong mechanical or electrical background may also be considered, with full training and support available to develop into a specialist Refrigeration Engineer.

The Role

You will be responsible for the inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair of transport refrigeration systems fitted to HGVs, trailers and light commercial vehicles.

Duties will include:

Servicing and repairing transport refrigeration units across various makes and models
Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, electronic and refrigeration faults
Installing refrigeration units to trailers, HGVs and LCVs
Carrying out preventative maintenance and inspections
Working independently at customer sites and away from the workshop
Participating in a 1-in-5 on-call rota for out-of-hours breakdowns
Carrying out first-time fixes wherever possible
Managing van stock and ensuring the correct parts are available
Accurately recording work, parts and service information
Supporting other workshop team members and apprentices when required
Maintaining high standards of health and safety and workshop cleanliness

HGV Technician - Refrigeration Training Opportunity

If you're an experienced HGV or LCV Technician with a strong mechanical or electrical background but don't currently have refrigeration experience, this could still be an excellent opportunity.

The company is willing to upskill the right HGV Technician into a specialist HGV Refrigeration Engineer, providing training and support to develop your refrigeration knowledge and qualifications.

You'll gain experience working on modern refrigeration systems while building on your existing HGV/LCV mechanical and electrical skills.

About You

For an experienced Refrigeration Engineer, we’re looking for: