Refrigerated Trailer Refrigeration Technician

US Foods; Chalmette (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods in Chalmette, LA is seeking a Fleet Reefer Technician to maintain and repair refrigerated trailers and fleet equipment nationwide. You will diagnose and service refrigeration units, perform preventive maintenance, and respond to breakdowns to ensure temperature control and DOT-compliant equipment readiness.

You will document work in maintenance systems and collaborate with drivers and fleet leaders to improve uptime and safety.

Qualifications

• Ability to diagnose and repair refrigeration systems on trailers and fleet equipment.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance on commercial refrigeration units.
• Familiarity with DOT compliance requirements for mobile refrigerated equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair refrigerated trailers and fleet equipment.
• Diagnose and service refrigeration units to ensure proper temperature control.
• Perform preventive maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Document work in maintenance systems and logs.
• Collaborate with drivers and fleet leaders to improve uptime and safety.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the fleet.

Skills

Diagnose refrigeration units

Preventive maintenance

DOT compliance

Maintenance documentation

Job description

US Foods seeks a Fleet Reefer Technician to maintain and repair refrigerated trailers and fleet equipment supporting our wholesale foodservice operations. You’ll diagnose and service refrigeration units, perform preventive maintenance, and respond to breakdowns to ensure temperature control and DOT-compliant equipment readiness. In our performance-driven, safety-focused culture, you’ll collaborate with drivers and fleet leaders, document work in maintenance systems, and support continuous improvement while keeping our customers’ products safe and on time nationwide.