Commercial Refrigeration - Lead Technician

Nationwide Refrigeration, Inc.

Position: As a Lead Technician, you’ll be responsible for installing new and replacement commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems—including walk-ins, reach-ins, ice machines, rack systems, and rooftop HVAC units. You’ll ensure every job meets our high standards and delivers a superior customer experience.

We are looking for positive attitudes and technical know-how. You’re hungry to grow as a professional and individual. You bring a can-do attitude and focus on solutions rather than problems. You come to work ready to be a professional, willing to learn, and prepared to treat EVERYONE you speak to with courtesy and respect.

Hours are 7:30am-5:30pm M-F (Weekends Overtime and evenings as needed)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in all aspects of refrigeration and HVAC install work
• Serve in Service and Preventative Maintenance divisions as required
• Unload and move install equipment to job site
• Install, charge, startup new refrigeration systems as directed
• Remove debris and old systems and clean the job site
• Maintain electronic records for all work performed
• Perform training as required to improve knowledge and leadership ability

Primary Job Function :

• Install walk-in boxes to include building box using provided box panels; ensuring compartments are square and level, setting condensing units and evaporators, running refrigeration lines, charging and starting up systems.
• Install ice-machines to include setting, basic plumbing, refrigeration runs to remote systems as necessary, startup and run.
• Install reach-in refrigeration systems.

Required Qualifications :

• High school diploma, GED, or completion from trade program or technical school.
• Basic knowledge of Refrigeration, HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing principles
• 7-10 years of experience in refrigeration & HVAC
• Experienced with hoods & hotside
• Ability to lift 60 lbs
• Ability to organize tasks
• Ability to use good judgment
• Ability to follow instructions and guidance, as needed
• Ability to ensure safe work practices
• Ability to understand and follow all company policies and procedures and all applicable State and Federal laws
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Track record of punctuality and dependability
• Ability to use computer tools and tablets including E-Mail, Word

Desired Qualifications :

• Experience with ServiceTitan or comparable software tool
• Own all tools required for commercial refrigeration work
• Kitchen Equipment install experience preferred
• Welding experience is a plus

Benefits Include:

• Equity grant - you’ll be a company owner!
• Company Vehicle
• Medical/vision (70% company paid)
• Dental (50% company paid)
• 4 weeks vacation
• 401(k) plan, available after 6 months with a 4% match
• Short-term disability, Long-term disability company paid
• $20,000 Basic term life insurance
• AD&D insurance

You should be proficient in:

• HVAC/R Systems

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• HVAC Systems
• Refrigeration/Cooling Systems