Commercial Refrigeration Service Journeyman

What a Day Looks Like

You start your morning reviewing service tickets for grocery and retail clients. By mid-day, you’re diagnosing a rack system alarm, tracing it from electrical controls to the mechanical refrigeration circuit. In the afternoon, you’re completing preventative maintenance on a set of walk-ins and self-contained cases, clearing case drains, and checking a water-cooled condenser. Before you wrap, you brief the store manager on findings, provide an estimate for a failing component, and restock your van and PPE so tomorrow runs just as smoothly.

Core Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain commercial refrigeration systems, including self-contained units, walk-ins, single systems, and rack systems
• Troubleshoot both electrical and mechanical refrigeration components to restore safe, efficient operation
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on HVAC and refrigeration equipment
• Complete minor plumbing work such as walk-in drains, case drains, cooling towers, and water-cooled condensers
• Inspect refrigeration, electrical, and plumbing systems to identify service needs and prevent downtime
• Communicate timely service updates with store managers and directors
• Provide repair estimates and advise on equipment replacement when appropriate
• Maintain van stock, tools, and all required safety equipment

What You Bring

• 2–5+ years of hands-on HVAC/R experience
• Proven diagnostic ability and strong mechanical aptitude
• Professional, clear communication with clients and teammates
• High attention to detail and sound decision-making
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation

Compliance

Ability to pass physical, drug screen, background check, and MVR review

Preferred

• Universal EPA Certification
• Electrical license
• 2–3 years of supermarket/grocery refrigeration experience
• HVAC/R technical schooling or relevant certifications

Proficiencies

• HVAC/R Systems
• Refrigeration Systems

Technologies You’ll Use

• Refrigeration/Cooling Systems