Refrigeration Assembly Technician - 1st Shift

Wasserstrom; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wasserstrom in Columbus, OH is seeking a Refrigeration Assembly Technician on 1st shift to build commercial refrigerator equipment to customer specs. You will operate shop machinery, braze components, read build documents, and maintain a clean, safe workspace in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This role requires a High School diploma or GED and 1–3 months related experience or training. Candidates should be able to read a tape measure to 1/16 inch, work both independently and as part of

Qualifications

• Education: High School or GED.
• Experience: 1–3 months related experience and/or training.
• Knowledge of commercial refrigerator equipment and how to use compressors, evaporators, condensers, pumps, and pipe insulation for manufacturing.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16 th of an inch.

Responsibilities

• Build commercial refrigerator equipment to customer specifications.
• Operate shop machinery and basic hand tools.
• Braze metal components as needed.
• Identify and repair defects in equipment.
• Work with build documents and basic drawings.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace/shop.

Skills

Tape measure literacy

Shop machinery operation

Braze techniques

Quality awareness

Team player

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Braze equipment

Hand tools

Job description

Refrigeration Assembly Technician - 1st Shift

Job Category: Manufacturing

Requisition Number: REFRI007686

• Posted : October 8, 2026


• Full-Time


• On-site

Locations

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Columbus, OH 43207, USA

Description

Founded in 1902, Wasserstrom is a national leader in the manufacturing and distribution of foodservice equipment and supplies. From design through installation, we operate as a global supplier, custom manufacturer, and consolidator of fixtures, furniture, and equipment, delivering flexible solutions to the places where people eat, sleep, work, play, shop, and gather.

Our success is driven not just by our national presence, buying power, regional consolidation, logistics operations, creative expertise, and innovative engineering, but by our people. Guided by our core values of Attitude, Effort, Trust, Innovation, and Family, we bring a positive, can-do mindset rooted in teamwork, accountability, and respect for diverse perspectives. We give our best every day by being responsive, resourceful, and resilient, standing by our word and taking ownership of our work. We embrace continuous improvement, encourage new ideas, and learn from mistakes as we push into new territory.

Job Overview:

This position is responsible for building commercial refrigerator equipment. Electrical and Refrigeration Technicians use compressors, evaporators, condensers, pumps, and pipe insulation to build equipment to customer specifications. Technicians must be able to operate shop machinery and use proper building techniques, such as brazing. Electrical and Refrigeration Technicians are assigned to a specific area in the manufacturing plant may also work with other departments andmay perform other tasks as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build commercial refrigerator equipment to customer specifications


• Operate shop machinery and basic hand tools


• Braze metal components as needed


• Identify and repair defects in equipment


• Work with build documents and basic drawings


• Maintain a clean and organized workspace/shop

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Education: High School or GED


• Experience: 1 - 3 months related experience and/or training

Other Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of commercial refrigerator equipment and how to use compressors, evaporators, condensers, pumps, and pipe insulation for manufacturing


• Ability to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16 th of an inch


• Ability to add and subtract fractions


• Communicates well with others; asks for and offers help when needed


• Detail oriented; meets quality standards and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness


• Organized; completes work in a timely manner; able to prioritize and meet deadlines


• Problem-solver; gathers and analyzes information skillfully and generates suggestions for improving work


• Capable of working independently and as a member of a team; contributes to building a positive team spirit


• Observes and follows safety procedures

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Manufacturing Environment – may cause exposure to heat, noise, vibration, odors, dust or moving
  mechanical parts


• Medium to Heavy Work – requires the ability to exert up to 100 lbs. with team or mechanical assistance,
  requires the ability to individually exert up to 75 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or exert up to 35 lbs. of force
  frequently, and/or exert up to 15 lbs. of force constantly to lift, move, push, or pull objects and materials


• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel materials and equipment


• Frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms


• Required to walk, see close and at distance, and talk and hear
  

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