Traveling Refrigeration Technician

Traveling Refrigeration Technician (Full-Time) (Maintenance)

JOB FUNCTION:
As a Traveling Refrigeration Technician, you will play a pivotal role in the ability to pipe, maintain and repair refrigeration throughout the Fareway Meat & Grocery network of stores.

• Install piping and condensing units.
• Start up, test and observe systems to ensure proper function for its operating life.
• Service & maintain existing systems.
• Follow refrigeration piping best practices and keep up on industry standards.
• Troubleshoot refrigeration systems with different needs.
• Replace faulty refrigeration parts.
• Answer any questions that stores may have about their refrigeration systems.
• Under minimal supervision, perform advanced refrigeration maintenance and repair at stores.
• Direct and oversee the work of contractors.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience working with refrigeration systems.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and technical instructions.
• Ability to use various tools without needing supervision.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Experience in performing advanced refrigeration diagnosis, maintenance, and repair.
• Electrical and mechanical skills are a plus.
• Ability to accommodate overnight travel.

Must be able to climb stairs, bend, kneel, twist, reach, and pull frequently. Must be able to lift items more than 50 lbs. occasionally, 25 lbs. frequently, and 10-20 lbs. continuously.

• Exposure to varying temperatures depending on building: room temperature rooms (60F - 85F), refrigerated rooms (28F - 45F), freezer rooms (-20F to 0F).
• Campus warehouses have a noisy and busy environment; employees must always remain alert.

Work 47 hours per week. No ammonia exposure. Traveling 2-3 days per week. Paid mileage. $50 per diem while overnight. $115 hotel per diem while overnight. Wage starting at $24/hr with top wage at $47. Pre‑employment work screen and background check required.

This position will be based out of our Distribution Center Complex in Boone, IA.

• Saturdays off.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Bereavement leave.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Employee discount.
• Weekly pay.
• On‑the‑job, paid training.
• Comprehensive medical/Rx.
• Health savings account.
• Flex spending account – medical.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Company paid short‑term disability and basic life insurance/AD&D.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Long‑term disability.
• Critical illness insurance.
• Accident insurance.
• 401(l) retirement planning (with company match).
• Dependent care reimbursement account.
• Student loan paydown program.

For more information, please call Bret Grimes at  or Blake Linsenmeyer at .

* EOE