Professional Service Technician

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Russellville (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hussmann, a leader in food retail solutions and a subsidiary of Panasonic, is seeking a Refrigeration Technician in Russellville, Arkansas. This role involves performing maintenance on refrigeration systems, managing inventory, and mentoring junior technicians. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in refrigeration and a passion for delivering quality customer service.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with Company Matching Contribution

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Employee Assistance Program

10 Days Paid Vacation and 12 Company Holidays

Qualifications

• 7 years experience or 5 years with Technical School certification.
• Must hold EPA 608 Universal Certification.
• Strong mechanical aptitude required.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on supermarket refrigeration systems.
• Manage truck inventory and maintain parts.
• Mentor and lead other technicians.
• Troubleshoot complex refrigeration systems.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma/GED

HVAC-R Technical School Degree

Job description

Overview

Are you motivated and eager to grow your career in refrigeration?

Hussmann’s team of Technicians install commercial refrigeration in supermarkets, convenience stores, and cold storage facilities.

Build your career with industry leaders since 1906. Join our team of hardworking, refrigeration experts and discover your potential.

Responsibilities

• Performs prescribed, routine maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration system and self-contained temperature-controlled merchandisers.
• Enough system knowledge to match customer needs with potential sales opportunities and ability to complete rapid/accurate diagnosis.
• Manage truck inventory. Orders, receives, bills out and maintains parts responsibly with a minimum of waste. Manages assigned vehicle within all company guidelines. Maintains a clean vehicle, performs required maintenance on time.
• Complete necessary documents and electronic communication in a thorough, accurate, professional and timely manner. Demonstrate the ability to utilize hand-held device to complete necessary paperwork and invoicing requirements.
• Ability to systematically utilize mirror and flashlight to check all joints, install PVC drain pipe with minimal supervision, set and trim cases, install and adjust glass doors and frames, use temperature sensors, use brazing and soldering techniques, and determine proper coil layout in complex boxes.
• Accurately identify pipe size and fittings by sight, perform system refrigerant and oil conversions and test oil during conversion and electric weld a variety of metals and joint types.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and correctly size thermostatic expansion valves.
• Working knowledge of pressure regulators as they pertain to pressurized gases, refrigerant flow controls, TEV troubleshooting and replacement, and tracing complex schematic diagrams.
• Demonstrate understanding of low/high pressure oil systems, split condensing/low ambient controls, refrigerated equipment startup, EMS controls, CO2 refrigeration, new retail store refrigeration startup, air flow characteristics and testing, motor VFD’s, all system defrost types, recovery setup, torch setup, compressor operating parameters, conventional refrigeration system layout, and parallel rack system layout, and advanced wiring diagrams.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of gauge, scale, recovery, ECM, shaded pole, PSC, three phase motors, compressor operating parameters, oil differential pressure valves and oil level controls.
• Detect and repair leaks on conventional systems and parallel racks, solder with copper-to-brass and copper to steel, conduct compressor diagnosis and replacements, troubleshoot and repair more complex service calls, check/adjust oil management system and compressor oil level control.
• Serve as a mentor to other technicians and lead HVAC/R PM programs.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Formal Education Requirement:

Required Level:High School Diploma/GED

Preferred level:HVAC-R Technical School Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Necessary:

• External Candidates: 7 years in the field or5 years with Certification from a Technical School
• Internal Candidates: 3 years as a Certified Technician w/ completion of OJT & Skills Assessment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Must have a Valid Driver’s License and maintain a safe driving record accordance with the Fleet Policy.
• Must be physically able to walk distances, bench and crouch, climb ladders, work at high elevations and lift/carry objects up to fifty pounds, repetitively and for an external period.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail orientated and highly motivated.
• Must have strong mechanical aptitude to include knowledge of basic maintenance tasks and use of hand tools.
• Must be able to work nights and/or weekends as required.
• Working knowledge of basic refrigeration and/or knowledge of commercial refrigeration and HVAC is preferred.
• Strong leadership and business acumen.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification.
• Superior decision-making ability and paperwork skills.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with Company Matching Contribution
• Discretionary 401k Company Contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Life/Disability Insurance
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Panasonic Employee Discounts
• 10 Days Paid Vacation and 12 Company Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more

About Hussmann:

For more than 115 years, Hussmann has been a leader and innovator in the food retailing industry. We provide solutions to food retailers, so they can provide fresh and appealing food to consumers. Our solutions range from the refrigerator cases you browse in grocery stores to the electronic price labels at the shelf edge. Our entire Hussmann team is connected by one focus: delivering the Hussmann Promise.

The Hussmann Promise means “Continuously Providing the Most Customer-Focused Solutions in the Food Retailing Industry.” This Promise is a significant part of the Hussmann culture – it’s a reminder of how we’ve chosen to compete in the marketplace, the value we deliver to our customers, and the future value we aspire to provide. Finding a better way has always been the Hussmann way and we work towards fulfilling the Promise for better businesses, better partners, and a better world.

Hussmann is a subsidiary of Panasonic USA.

Hussmann is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, or any other non-merit-based factor.

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