Refrigeration Craftsman

Perform work troubleshooting and assessing the need for maintenance, repair, modification, replacement, and installation of Refrigeration equipment.

• Respond to the maintenance requirements of assigned schools/facilities in a geographic zone through work orders, preventative maintenance requirements, emergency calls, etc.
• Operate a work truck.
• Communicates with dispatch, other craftsmen, supervisor, and administrative staff.
• Communicate and coordinate work with other trades, as necessary.
• Collaborate with school personnel regarding job requests and outcomes.
• Operate tools and equipment associated with the trade.
• Maintain accurate work order records and parts inventory.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace.
• Procure parts and services with vendors.
• Perform related work as required.

• Installation of new or repair of related trade equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, install and maintain refrigeration equipment; maintain records and files; prepare reports.
• Perform preventive maintenance as required or as requested by manufacturers' recommendations.
• Locating, ordering, and installation of defective parts.
• Verify equipment operations and make necessary repairs according to manufacturers' recommendations.
• Troubleshoot food safety concerns and make necessary corrections.
• Work intensely with the supervisor to ensure the equipment is operating according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
• Maintain and repair the following but not limited to;
  Walk-in freezers, Walk-in refrigerators, reach-in freezers and refrigerators, pass-thru refrigerators, milk coolers, merchandisers, serving line coolers and freezers, cold tables, ice machines, residential and commercial refrigerators.
• Maintain, repair, and rebuild various components encompassing the HVAC atmosphere.

Thorough knowledge of the common practices, tools, terminology, and safety precautions of a trade; knowledge of the use and characteristics of common building materials; ability to use and operate tools and machinery associated with trade; thorough knowledge of hazards and safety precautions associated with the trade; ability to plan, organize and successfully complete multiple, unrelated simultaneous projects; ability to provide and follow oral and written instructions;

demonstrate leadership and organizational skills; ability to estimate material and time required for various jobs; ability to interpret technical documents, drawings, blueprints, etc.; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates. Proficient in the use of computers and job-related software.

Required
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High School Diploma or GED. A minimum of 1 year of work experience in the field or completion of a certificated vocational program.

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, handle, or feel objects and controls. Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, grasping, fingering, repetitive motion, reaching, and driving. Occasional sitting, balancing, kneeling, and crawling Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, fumes, gases, unpleasant odors, extreme vibrations, hazards such as moving vehicles, electric current, moving mechanical parts, etc.,

and/or loud noises. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and over 50 pounds occasionally. Requires timely and regular adherence to established work schedules. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

Possession of a valid driver's license. Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Compensation will be based on job-related creditable years of full-time, verified work