Reefer Technician

Peak Industrial Company; Fife (WA); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 48,216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Industrial Company is seeking a dedicated technician with experience in transport refrigeration equipment repair. You will work on Thermo King, Carrier, and other refrigerated systems on trucks, trailers, and containers, often with minimal supervision.

The role emphasizes teamwork, a commitment to quality, and the ability to learn quickly. You should be able to diagnose, repair, and document work, and be willing to participate in on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience with refrigerated equipment.
• Experience operating an over-the-road service truck within 3–6 months.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and be insurable.
• Familiar with Thermo King and other transport refrigeration equipment.
• Certified to handle refrigerants (R134a, R404, R410).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on Thermo King, Carrier, and other refrigeration gear for trucks, trailers, and containers.
• Diagnose and repair/replace compressors, coils, and electrical components.
• Use diagnostic equipment to flash controllers, diagnose alarms, and implement repairs.
• Record all work on repair orders and submit daily.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.
• Follow procedures to track work and complete forms for assignments.
• Ensure timely completion of work per regulations and supervision.

Skills

Teamwork

Quality-minded

Good communication

Quick learner

Tools

Diagnostic equipment usage

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated, hardworking technician with experience in the transport refrigeration equipment repair field. Technician needs to be team-oriented, committed to quality work and a quick learner.

Responsibilities

• Performing preventative maintenance procedures and repairs on Thermo King, Carrier and other refrigeration equipment for trucks, trailers and containers with little or no supervision
• Diagnose and repair/replace compressors, coils, electrical components, etc
• Use diagnostic equipment to flash controller, diagnose alarms, implement repairs, etc
• Use repair orders to record all work performed and submit on a daily basis
• Maintain work area in a clean and organized manner
• Follow established procedures to track work and complete forms connected with work assignments
• Ensure timely completion of work according to company regulations and procedures, and instruction from Lead, Supervisor, or Manager

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience with refrigerated equipment
• Experience operating an over the road service truck and capable of running one after 3-6 months of employment
• Maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under the employer's insurance policy
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local government and company standards for reliability and safety
• Familiar with Thermo King and other transport refrigeration equipment
• Have good verbal and written communications skills
• Certified to use refrigerants, R134a, R404, R410, and others as needed
• May be required to use a laptop computer to diagnose and/or reference repair manuals
• May work in a shop, at our yard or out of a mobile service vehicle
• Must be willing to be in an emergency after-hours on-call rotation
• Willingness to perform additional duties/assignments as may be required by management
• Competitive hourly rate; DOE
• Opportunity for growth and development
• M-F schedule (some OT); paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k Retirement Planning w/ company match

Peak Industrial Company is made up of four different businesses that span across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Montana, and Texas. We are the dealership for and sell, rent, and repair Thermo King transport refrigeration equipment, trailer sales and repair, JCB construction equipment, and Club Car, Golf, and Utility Vehicles.

We are a family owned and operated business and take pride in being successful as a team. We believe strongly in promoting from within for those who are eager to learn and grow. We also provide training and learning opportunities to help technicians and other staff members to continue developing in their careers. If you are ready for opportunity and want to work hard,