Canella - HVAC Maintenance Technician

Ace Hardware Corporation; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition assistance program

Employee discount

Job summary

Ace Hardware Home Services in Conover, NC is seeking an HVAC service technician with at least 1 year of experience to travel to customers, perform maintenance, and educate clients on system care.

You will work with common HVAC tools, ensure safety, maintain logs, and contribute to a professional, customer‑focused team that values integrity, reliability, and ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of HVAC experience.
• Valid Driver’s License and clean MVR; 3 years US driving experience required.
• Knowledge of HVAC industry best practices and building codes.
• High standards, integrity, growth mindset, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Report to customers’ homes on time with knowledge of the work.
• Educate customers on system use and maintenance; provide optimization tips.
• Perform routine maintenance such as replenishing refrigerants and replacing filters.
• Use tools including electrical hand-tools, saws, drills, vacuums, and refrigerant gauges.
• Assess service requirements using technical skills and preventive maintenance experience.
• Maintain safe working conditions and accurate logs.
• Support company reputation through professional interactions.
• Complete special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC experience

Driver's license

Electrical hand-tools

Saws

Drills

Vacuum

Refrigerant gauges

Tools

Electrical hand-tools

Saws

Drills

Vacuum

Refrigerant gauges

Job description

Compensation Details:

$18.00 per hour

What You’ll Do

• Report to customers’ homes on time and arrive with the general knowledge of the work to be done.
• Educate customers on system use, maintenance tips and techniques for damage prevention; provide insight and professional suggestions for optimizing system function.
• Perform routine maintenance such as replenishing refrigerants and replacing filters.
• Utilize several types of tools, including electrical hand-tools, saws, drills, vacuums, and refrigerant gauges.
• Determine service requirements by applying technical skills and experience, including system operations and preventive maintenance experience.
• Complete all work processes while maintaining safe working conditions and personal safety.
• Maintain accurate logs of all work performed.
• Ensure our reputation for superior service is maintained during all interactions with customers.
• Complete special projects and additional duties as assigned / required.

What You Need to Succeed

• Minimum 1 year of HVAC experience.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC industry best practices and building codes.
• Valid Driver’s License and Clean MVR.
• A valid driver’s license with at least 3 years of US driving experience, is required for this role.
• High standards for your work.
• Excellence & integrity matter to you.
• A growth‑mindset and the want to get better every day.
• The ability to hustle & thrive under pressure.
• You are able to be a true team player with a positive attitude at all times.
• You are dependable and consistent in all areas.

Physical Requirements

• Physically able to work on HVAC units - Must be able to lift 50 pounds at a time.
• Prolonged periods of standing, kneeling, crawling, or climbing ladders.
• Ability to work outside; exposed to heat and cold.
• Ability to hear and speak to exchange information.

What Is in It for You?

• W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork).
• Gratitude.
• Humility.
• Love.
• Competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:
• Inventive/Commission/Bonus opportunities (Based on role / grade level).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions (once eligibility requirements have been met).
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, company paid short-term disability, and long-term disability) and life insurance benefits for you and your dependents.
• Paid time off & paid holidays (depending on role and month of hire).
• Annual Ace Cares Week, time off work to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
• Opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation.
• Tuition assistance program, classes, facilitator‑led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program.
• Performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review.
• Warehouse Merchandise Discount!
• Career growth & opportunities within several channels (Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electrical, Handyman, Customer Service, and others).

About Ace Hardware Home Services

We help locally‑owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, time off work to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation.

ACE HARDWARE is the largest retailer‑owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned & operated hardware stores in approx. 60 countries. ACE HARDWARE HOME SERVICES is on a mission to be the best, most trusted provider of home preservation services on the planet.

Why should you join our team? We live our values – W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but ACE HARDWARE HOME SERVICES, INC. is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, and to the ACE brand.

We are committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities and to preventing employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires. Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the ACE HARDWARE HOME SERVICES position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.

Notice to Philadelphia, PA candidates: When reviewing a post‑offer background check, we will conduct an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Disclaimers The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires. Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace Hardware Home Services position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview. This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Home Services reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Notice to Philadelphia, PA candidates: When reviewing a post‑offer background check, we will conduct an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job. Ace Hardware has been serving neighbors throughout America for 100 years. Ace launched Ace Hardware Home Services and is now Bringing Helpful to Your Home℠. Ace Hardware Home Services offers a wide range of residential maintenance and home repair services including plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, handyman and painting with the signature Ace Helpful service our customers know. Helpful is what we do – and Ace is on a Mission to be the best, most trusted provider of home preservation services. Helpful is what we do – and Ace is on a Mission to be the best, most trusted provider of home preservation services. Ace Hardware has been serving neighbors throughout America for 100 years. Ace launched Ace Hardware Home Services and is now Bringing Helpful to Your Home℠. Ace Hardware Home Services offers a wide range of residential maintenance and home repair services including plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, handyman and painting with the signature Ace Helpful service our customers know. Helpful is what we do – and Ace is on a Mission to be the best, most trusted provider of home preservation services. Ace Hardware has been serving neighbors throughout America for 100 years. Ace launched Ace Hardware Home Services and is now Bringing Helpful to Your Home℠. Ace Hardware Home Services offers a wide range of residential maintenance and home repair services including plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, handyman and painting with the signature Ace Helpful service our customers know. Helpful is what we do – and Ace is on a Mission to be the best, most trusted provider of home preservation services. Ace Hardware has been serving neighbors throughout America for 100 years. Ace launched Ace Hardware Home Services and is now Bringing Helpful to Your Home℠. Ace Hardware Home Services offers a wide range of residential maintenance and home repair services including plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, handyman and painting with the signature Ace Helpful service our customers know. Helpful is what we do – and Ace is on a Mission to be the best, most trusted provider of home preservation services. Ace Hardware has been serving neighbors throughout America for 100 years. Ace launched Ace Hardware Home Services and is now Bringing Helpful to Your Home℠. Ace Hardware Home Services offers a wide range of residential maintenance and home repair services including plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, handyman and painting with the signature Ace Helpful service our customers know. Helpful is what we do – and Ace is on a Mission to be the best, most trusted provider of home preservation services. Ace Hardware has been serving neighbors throughout America for 100 years. Ace launched Ace Hardware Home Services and is now Bringing Helpful to Your Home℠. Ace Hardware Home Services offers a wide range of residential maintenance and home repair services including plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, handyman and painting with the signature Ace Helpful service our customers know. Helpful is what we do – and Ace is on a Mission to be the best, most trusted provider of home preservation services. Legacy Plumbing is an award‑winning Plumbing business founded in 2006. At Legacy Plumbing, our employees don’t just “punch a clock.” They are part of something much bigger, and we all work together to fulfill our purpose of positively transforming each other, our customers, and our community. In 2022, Legacy Plumbing joined the Ace Hardware family to catapult our vision for the future to the next level. Together with Ace, we’re looking forward to growing and supporting the local community for years to come. If you want a rewarding and meaningful career with top professionals, consider joining our team.