Charge Line Operator

Employee Owned Brands; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(K)

Shoe stipend

Gear Cares Program

Community involvement hours

Job summary

Leer Inc. is seeking a Charge Line Operator to support refrigeration production. You will evacuate, test, and troubleshoot refrigeration units, ensuring correct refrigerant charges and safe operation throughout the line.

Responsibilities include leak checks, vacuum procedures, and electrical diagnostics with meters and Hipot equipment, plus maintaining meticulous test records and reporting to the Production Lead.

Qualifications

• Must follow all safety procedures and SOPs.
• Refrigeration training with practical experience required.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams and data sheets.
• ExperienceTroubleshooting electrical, refrigeration and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Evacuate, charge, test, troubleshoot and repair refrigeration units in production.
• Pull vacuum and charge units with correct refrigerant type and amount.
• Perform refrigerant recovery per procedures and safety rules.
• Pressure test, leak check and correct leaks as needed.
• Interpret gauges and chart recorders to verify performance.
• Conduct electrical testing with digital meters and Hipot gear.
• Verify operating parameters and quality of products.
• Move units to testing areas and maintain test records.
• Maintain accurate performance documentation and reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned and report to Production Lead.

Skills

Refrigeration troubleshooting

Electrical testing

Schematic reading

EPICOR ERP

Education

Refrigeration training

Tools

Digital multimeters

Hipot testing units

Charge machines

Leak detectors

Job description

Charge Line Operator

Location: New Lisbon, WI Shift: 1st - 5 am - 1:30 p.m. Mandatory overtime on a regular basis.

Position Summary:

Charge, test, and troubleshoot refrigeration units.

Responsibilities:

• Evacuate, charge, test, troubleshoot, and repair refrigeration units in a production environment.
• Pull a vacuum on refrigeration systems and charge units with the proper type and amount of refrigerant.
• Perform refrigerant recovery in accordance with established procedures.
• Pressure test and leak check refrigeration systems, identifying and correcting leaks as needed.
• Operate and interpret refrigeration gauges, system pressures, and chart recorders to verify proper unit performance.
• Perform electrical testing and diagnostics using digital multimeters and Hipot testing equipment.
• Verify unit operating parameters and ensure products meet quality and performance standards.
• Move units to designated testing areas as required.
• Maintain accurate test and performance records.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Reports to the Production Lead.

Essential Functions:

• The ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• The ability to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The ability to talk and hear.
• The ability to climb and balance.
• The ability to lift more than 60 pounds.
• The ability to see up close (20 inches or less) and at a distance (to 20 feet or more), use peripheral vision, have good depth perception, and focus.
• The ability to work around fumes or chemicals.
• The ability to work with explosives or risk of electrical shock.
• The ability to wear all required safety equipment.
• The ability to work in a loud environment.
• The ability to work in a dry and sometimes dusty environment.
• The ability to be physically active throughout your shift.

Qualifications:

• Must understand and follow all safe operating procedures and requirements.
• Must have passed refrigeration training and possess refrigeration experience/knowledge.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings, charts, tables, and technical data.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, refrigeration, and mechanical systems.
• Proficient in the use of digital multimeters, Hipot testing units, refrigerant charge machines, refrigerant leak detectors, and other handheld tools.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, including decimals, fractions, and basic formulas.
• Computer proficiency, including the ability to learn and use the EPICOR ERP system.
• Understanding of the Merchandiser production process.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and execute instructions with minimal supervision.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Possess a cooperative attitude and work effectively as part of a team.
• Welding, brazing, and soldering experience preferred.

Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off (Starts at 3-Weeks in 1st Full Year)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance (Subsidized by Leer)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by Leer)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Paid by Leer)
• Life Insurance (Paid by Leer)
• 401(K)
• Shoe stipend for steel toes
• Leer Gear Cares Program - up to 50% off fitness equipment or gym membership
• Community involvement hours

About Leer Inc.

Be part of making iconic products that make all the difference in hospitals, restaurants, and more. We’re proud to be an essential business and support other industries who keep us healthy and fed. Leer, Inc. is a growing company that is all about our team members. Really. We’re 100% employee-owned. What does employee-owned mean? As an employee-owner at Leer Inc., you’ll have a direct stake in our success. Through our employee ownership program, you’re not just part of the team, you’re an owner helping to shape our future. We value initiative, collaboration, and a long-term mindset, and we reward your contributions with shared growth and equity.

EEO IS THE LAW

Leer Inc is the world’s leading manufacturer of retail ice merchandising equipment, walk-in coolers and freezers, and other temperature controlled storage solutions. We have 3 manufacturing plants – 2 in New Lisbon WI, and 1 in Carroll IA. We are an employee owned business, part of the Employee Owned Brands, Inc. group, and we share our wealth and success through an ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We are one of America’s oldest and most successful employee owned groups, that has been committed to manufacturing excellence in America’s heartland for over 125 years.