Maintenance Tech III: Refrigeration, Electrical & Welding

United States Cold Storage, Inc.; Minooka (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Educational Assistance after 1 year

Blue Cross Blue Shield after 30 days

Company Life Insurance

Job summary

United States Cold Storage, Inc. is hiring a Maintenance Technician to keep facility systems and equipment at peak uptime. The role emphasizes advanced troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and safety compliance across electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration domains.

You will read schematics, perform welding and repairs, and support process safety management while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable operations in a cold-chain environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training preferred.
• Technical school graduate in a relevant field preferred.
• Work toward CARO certification if not already completed.

Responsibilities

• Maximize equipment uptime through advanced troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
• Collaborate with facility leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Read electrical schematics and plan fixes; ensure lockout/tagout compliance.
• Perform maintenance on refrigeration systems and powered industrial trucks as needed.
• Diagnose complex electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration issues using root cause analysis.

Skills

Electrical

Refrigeration

Welding

Troubleshooting

Lockout/Tagout

Reading diagrams

Hazmat training

Preventive maintenance

Equipment maintenance

Industrial controls

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical school graduate

CARO certification in progress

Job description

United States Cold Storage, Inc. is hiring a Maintenance Technician to keep facility systems and equipment at peak uptime. The role emphasizes advanced troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and safety compliance across electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration domains.

You will read schematics, perform welding and repairs, and support process safety management while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable operations in a cold-chain environment.