Reefer Technician

Fremont; Fremont, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Rail Modal Group is seeking a Reefer Technician to join the Maintenance and Repair team. You will maintain and repair generator sets and refrigeration containers to keep the facility operating, while learning directly from seasoned Reefer Mechanics and growing your technical skills.

The role involves performing pre-trips, routine inspections, documenting work, and communicating priorities to the Refrigeration Superintendent.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience with HVAC or Refrigeration maintenance preferred.
• Excellent team player.
• Desire to learn and grow technical skills from more experienced mechanics.
• Experience placing work orders.
• Experience maintaining a parts inventory.
• Diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Experience generating reports in different software systems.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and work in various environmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assess, document, and fix equipment including generator sets and refrigeration containers
• Perform pre-trips on containers and generator sets
• Perform routine checks to prevent equipment failures
• Adjust and replace faulty parts to ensure equipment functionality and safety
• Ensure all work complies with safety regulations and standards
• Maintain daily records of maintenance schedules, repairs, and inspections
• Report on priorities and work plan to the Refrigeration Superintendent
• Perform daily housekeeping and preventative maintenance duties
• Perform other duties within other departments as needed

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Team player

Diagnostics

Work orders

Parts inventory

Report generation

Physical stamina

Willing to learn

Job description

The Reefer Technician is a vital member of the Maintenance and Repair team within RMG. The Reefer Technician's primary responsibility is maintaining and repairing generator sets and refrigeration containers to keep the facility in working order. Other job duties include performing pre-trips, training new hires, and other operations as needed. The Refrigeration Department is fast-paced and requires individuals to effectively communicate when working with heavy machinery. The Reefer Technician must maintain a safe yet efficient mindset when maintaining facility equipment to support the successful onward movement of customer cargoes.

This position will learn directly from the experienced Reefer Mechanics. Some experience that will

• Assess, document, and fix equipment including generator sets and refrigeration containers
• Perform pre-trips on containers and generator sets
• Perform routine checks to prevent equipment failures
• Adjust and replace faulty parts to ensure equipment functionality and safety
• Ensure all work complies with safety regulations and standards
• Maintain daily records of maintenance schedules, repairs, and inspections
• Report on priorities and work plan to the Refrigeration Superintendent
• Perform daily housekeeping and preventative maintenance duties
• Perform other duties within other departments as needed

Requirements

• 1 year of experience with HVAC or Refrigeration maintenance preferred
• Excellent team player
• Desire to learn and grow technical skills from more experienced mechanics
• Experience placing work orders
• Experience maintaining a parts inventory
• Diagnostic and problem-solving skills
• Experience generating reports in different software systems
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and work in various environmental conditions

Additional Postings available from Rail Modal Group