Refrigeration Technician (1st Shift)

About the role

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.

Schedule

7 am – 3:30 pm (Mon – Fri) with some weekends.

Pay

Pay depends on experience.

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.
• Perform emergency repairs promptly, efficiently, and cost‑effectively.
• Provide technical direction and on‑the‑job training to junior technicians.
• Keep daily logs and records of all maintenance functions.
• Ensure compliance with appliance standards and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Comply with service standards and work instructions.
• Occasionally perform facilities maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalence.
• 3+ years’ experience as an HVAC technician and willingness to continue education in the 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.
• EPA certification required.

Working Conditions

• Manufacturing, warehousing, and production environment; exposure to cold temperatures.
• Considerable physical activity; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 50 lb (more than 70 % of the job).
• Potential exposure to hazards such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and loud noises.
• May work with allergenic food ingredients; must be able to handle such products safely.
• Requires adherence to basic safety precautions and occupational health and safety regulations.