Refrigeration Technician - Certification

Refrigeration Technician – 608 Certification Required at Performance Food Group (Taunton, MA)

Compensation and Schedule
: $38.00 – $45.00 per hour, depending on experience. Work Sunday – Thursday, 3rd Shift 8:30 pm – 4:30 am. Benefits start Day 1:
Free uniforms, safety boots, health & wellness benefits, 401(k) match, education assistance, paid time off, and more.

A refrigeration technician will diagnose, overhaul, adjust, and repair all series of motor truck and trailer equipment, with primary focus on commercial truck and trailer refrigeration unit maintenance. Troubleshoot, diagnose, rebuild, replace, and complete all required repairs on commercial reefer equipment.

• Troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of components on truck and trailer reefer units.
• Maintaining transport refrigeration units on trucks and trailers by performing diagnostics using scanners, electronic test equipment, and onboard computers.
• Supports the company's college recruiting efforts by developing relationships with partner universities and participating in recruiting activities to attract students to job openings.
• Completing preventive maintenance, component replacement, and service to refrigeration equipment.
• Maintains truck and trailer refrigeration units and truck’s APU by reviewing shop orders.
• Repairing failures; removing, replacing, and testing for Freon leaks, assembling and installing parts and components involving soldering, welding, and the use of refrigeration equipment.
• Installing various new units on trailers, trucks, and vans.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required

Education:

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent.

Required Experience: 3+ years working on Thermo King or Carrier reefer units. Must be 608 certified. Must have specialized training and experience in the overhaul of refrigeration components. Proficiency in the use of all necessary tools of trade is required. Must have ability to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit and regularly lift or move up to 50 lbs and occasionally lift or move up to 100 lbs (45 kg).

Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment. Willingness to travel as necessary. Must work the required schedule and at the specific location. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must own your own tools.

Performance Food service, PFG’s broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers — providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy;

(2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.