Service Technician - Professional
Overview
Are you motivated and eager to grow your career in refrigeration? Hussmann’s team of Technicians maintain, diagnose, and repair HVAC/R in supermarkets, convenience stores, and cold storage facilities. Join our team of hardworking, refrigeration experts and discover your potential.
Job Description
Performes maintenance, diagnosis and repair of refrigeration, heating & air-conditioning systems commonly installed in supermarkets, convenient stores and cold storage facilities. Operates independently with minimal direct supervision. Develops first line customer relations and identifies potential sales opportunities. Performs prescribed, routine maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration system and self-contained temperature-controlled merchandisers.
- Manage truck inventory. Orders, receives, bills out and maintains parts responsibly with a minimum of waste.
- Manage assigned vehicle within all company guidelines. Maintains a clean vehicle, performs required maintenance on time.
- Complete necessary documents and electronic communication in a thorough, accurate, professional and timely manner. Demonstrate the ability to utilize hand-held device to complete necessary paperwork and invoicing requirements.
- Detect and repair leaks on conventional systems and parallel racks, solder with copper-to-brass and copper to steel, conduct compressor diagnosis and replacements, troubleshoot and repair more complex service calls, check/adjust oil management system and compressor oil level control.
- Serve as a technical resource to other technicians and lead HVAC/R PM programs.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Formal Education Requirement: Required Level: High School Diploma/GED Preferred level: HVAC-R Technical School Degree
- Minimum Years Of Experience Necessary: External Candidates: 7 years in the field or 5 years with Certification from a Technical School Internal Candidates: 3 years as a Certified Technician w/ completion of OJT & Skills Assessment
Additional Information
- Must have a Valid Driver’s License and maintain a safe driving record accordance with the Fleet Policy.
- Must be physically able to walk distances, bench and crouch, climb ladders, work at high elevations and lift/carry objects up to fifty pounds, repetitively and for an external period.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail orientated and highly motivated.
- Must have strong mechanical aptitude to include knowledge of basic maintenance tasks and use of hand tools.
- Must be able to work nights and/or weekends as required.
- Working knowledge of basic refrigeration and/or knowledge of commercial refrigeration and HVAC is preferred.
- Strong leadership and business acumen.
- EPA 608 Universal Certification.
- Superior decision-making ability and paperwork skills.
About Hussmann
Hussmann Corporation has been a global leader in commercial refrigeration equipment — delivering solutions that meet the demands of the modern food retailing industry. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Hussmann offers a diverse range of products and connected solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, optimize visibility of merchandise, and keep food fresh. With a nationwide network of skilled technicians, Hussmann goes beyond manufacturing — a trusted partner, relentlessly driving customer success. For more information about Hussmann, please visit www.hussmann.com.
Benefits & Perks
Hussmann is committed to supporting your total wellbeing through a wide variety of benefits and wellness programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health. Here’s what you can expect:
- Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
- Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
- Hussmann Retirement Savings & Investment Plan – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
- Paid Time-Off Benefits – Paid time off, stewardship, and parental leave.
- Education Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
- Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation.