Commercial Refrigeration Tech

Quality Food Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Quality Food Center in Seattle is looking for a skilled HVAC Technician to provide maintenance, repair, and support for refrigeration systems. The role involves driving to stores daily, troubleshooting issues, and training junior technicians.

The ideal candidate must have over 7 years of experience in refrigeration/HVAC, EPA Type 2 Certification, and a high school diploma. This position offers flexible scheduling, a wide range of benefits, and various career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven refrigeration/HVAC experience and satisfactory performance.
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment maintenance, repair, and support to service calls.
• Drive independently to stores daily.
• Troubleshoot issues and repair equipment.
• Provide mentoring and training to technicians.

Skills

Refrigeration/HVAC experience

Supervisory experience

Mentoring and training

Reading engineering drawings

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EPA Type 2 Certification

Advanced technical training or related certifications

Tools

Control manufacturer software

Job description

Job Description

Provide equipment, refrigeration and HVAC maintenance, repair and support to assigned service calls. Assist with the development of technicians' knowledge, skills and abilities. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Drive independently to stores on a daily basis as assigned.
• Perform various preventive maintenance tasks and procedures, including audits.
• Perform repairs to systems.
• Maximize optimum performance of equipment by utilizing the applicable instrumentation or data.
• Navigate and investigate electronic controls interfaces.
• Assist with and perform various preventive maintenance tasks and procedures to buildings and equipment.
• Troubleshoot issues and repair equipment.
• Perform compressor, large motor and component replacement.
• Maintain an accurate and organized inventory of parts.
• Operate equipment, vehicles, powered industrial trucks and aerial lifts safely.
• Clean and maintain company service vehicles, if one is assigned.
• Orally communicate with store personnel regarding the proper use of equipment as it relates to repeat calls and overtime.
• Utilize company email system to send and receive messages.
• Properly complete all repair, labor, parts purchasing and usage documentation in a timely fashion.
• Comply with all department and company policies and procedures.
• Provide input to supervisor and management towards maintenance best practices.
• Audit registered store equipment identification lists.
• Assist other skilled trade technicians in repairs as requested.
• Provide feedback on performance reviews.
• Coach, mentor and train other technicians.
• Physical demands include, but are not limited to, high aptitude for standing and walking endurance, sitting while driving to various stores, lifting and carrying up to 70 pounds, pushing and pulling climbing ladders of various types, bending, squatting, and kneeling, and working in different temperatures inside and outside the store.
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• Experience reading engineering drawings, manuals and schematics
• Supervisory experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 7+ years' proven refrigeration/HVAC experience and satisfactory overall performance
• EPA Type 2 Certification
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Advanced technical training or related technical certifications
• Ability to use and instruct others in the use of control manufacturer software
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime when necessary
• Demonstrated mentoring and training experience

Benefits

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.