Refrigeration Technician

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida; North Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401K with company match

Supplemental Life Insurance

Three weeks vacation and 10 holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is seeking a Refrigeration Technician for our Sarasota location. Shift is 1:30 pm - 10:00 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. You will perform mechanical services on refrigeration systems for cold drink and fountain equipment to ensure proper operation.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and EPA 608 or Universal HVAC certification, plus mechanical, electrical and technical aptitude and basic computer skills. Valid driver's license and clean MVR are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• EPA 608 or Universal HVAC certification required.
• Demonstrated mechanical, electrical and technical aptitude.
• Basic computer skills.
• Valid driver's license with a compliant driving record.

Responsibilities

• Calls on accounts and responds to service calls as assigned.
• Maneuvers equipment to perform all mechanical services on cold drink equipment including preventive maintenance.
• Keeps all refrigeration equipment in proper operating condition.
• Maintains positive customer relationships.
• Prepare equipment in accordance with company standards.
• Ensures vehicle has appropriate levels of parts inventory.
• Maintains clean and safe work area.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Technical aptitude

Customer service

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

EPA 608 Certification (Universal) or Refrigeration/HVAC Trade certification

Job description

Who We Are:

• Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
• Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
• In 2026, for the 5th year in a row, Coke Florida was named as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.

What We Offer

• Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
• 401K program with healthy company match
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Three weeks of vacation pay, and 10 company paid holidays*
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Competitive compensation

What You Will Do:

Coke Florida is looking for a Refrigeration Technician based out of our Sarasota location. Working 1:30 pm - 10:00 PM, Tuesday - Saturday.

As a Coke Florida Refrigeration Technician, you will be responsible for performing mechanical services related to refrigeration on cold drink and fountain equipment to ensure that equipment is in proper operating conditions.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Calls on accounts and responds to service calls as assigned
• Maneuvers equipment to perform all mechanical services on cold drink equipment including preventative maintenance
• Keeps all refrigeration equipment in proper operating condition
• Maintains positive customer relationships
• Prepare equipment in accordance with company standards
• Ensures vehicle has appropriate levels of parts inventory
• Maintains clean and safe work area

For this role, you will need:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Refrigeration/HVAC Trade or Vocational certification required (EPA 608 or Universal)
• Demonstrated mechanical, electrical and technical aptitude
• Basic computer skills
• Valid Driver's License and driving record within MVR policy guidelines*

*Major moving violations include, but are not limited to, leaving the scene of an accident, driving under the influence, and reckless driving. Minor moving violations include, but are not limited to, speeding, driving too close, failure to stop, and improper lane changes. Driving records, including minor moving violations, will be evaluated according to Coke Florida guidelines to determine eligibility for the position.

Additional qualifications that will make you successful in this role:

• 1+ years of refrigeration/HVAC experience preferred
• Prior diagnostic/troubleshooting experience preferred
• Prior customer service experience preferred

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.