Refrigeration Technician (1st Shift)

Universal Pure; Villa Rica (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Pure, a food processing and cold storage company in the United States, is seeking a Refrigeration technician to maintain and repair HVAC systems in a manufacturing setting. Typical hours are 7 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with some weekend work based on experience.

The candidate will work on Freon and glycol chillers, evaporators, and condensers, diagnose faults, perform repairs, and ensure safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years HVAC technician experience.
• EPA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair Freon, glycol chillers, evaporators, split systems, and condensers.
• Identify maintenance risks on equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults for HVAC systems.
• Clean, adjust, and repair systems as needed.
• Perform emergency repairs promptly and efficiently.
• Provide technical direction and on-the-job training to junior technicians.
• Keep daily logs and records of maintenance functions.
• Ensure compliance with appliance standards and safety regulations.
• Occasionally perform facilities maintenance tasks.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Maintenance & repair

Reading schematics

Safety & compliance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

EPA certification

Tools

Electrical multimeter

Refrigeration gauges

Job description

At Universal Pure, we’re dedicated to giving people everywhere safe, fresh, and delicious food to eat and drink. We provide high-pressure processing (HPP), value-added services and cold storage for our partners in the food industry. We are focused on safety and driven by service.

7 am - 3:30 pm - (Mon - Fri) Some Weekends - Pay depending on experience

We are looking to hire a detail-oriented Refrigeration technician to maintain and repair HVAC systems. The Refrigeration technician will be skilled in cleaning, adjusting, and repairing systems.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, And Key Accountabilities

• Maintaining and repairing Freon, Glycol chillers, evaporator, split systems, and condensers.
• Identifying maintenance risks on equipment.
• Diagnosing electrical and mechanical faults for HVAC systems.
• Cleaning, adjusting, and repairing systems.
• Performing emergency repairs promptly, efficiently, and costly.
• Providing technical direction and on-the-job training to junior technicians
• Keeping daily logs and records of all maintenance functions.
• Ensuring compliance with appliance standards and w/ Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Complying with service standards and work instructions.
• Occasionally Facilities Maintenance.

Requirements

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalence.
• 3+ years’ experience as an HVAC technician and willingness to continue education in HVAC field.
• Understanding of advanced principles of refrigeration
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in reading, schematics, and work plans.
• Ability to work after hours, over weekends with short to NO NOTICE (If needed).
• Must have an EPA certification.

Working Conditions

• Within a manufacturing, warehousing, and production type facility. Must be able to withstand cold temperatures.
• Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of a job.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Work may involve potential exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Universal Pure facilities may process, pack, and store products containing allergenic food ingredients as referenced by FDA, team members who may come in direct contact, must be able to work with these ingredients.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Universal Pure Is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer