Join the Publix Industrial Refrigeration team as a Refrigeration Technician. You’ll help service ammonia refrigeration systems in our refrigerated warehouses and manufacturing facilities to maintain a climate-controlled environment and keep foods and beverages fresh.
Requirements
- Maintaining and operating Industrial Refrigeration systems
- Conducting daily rounds to observe and record temperatures and humidity levels, and making minor adjustments
- Repairing and performing predictive and preventative maintenance procedures on ammonia and Freon refrigeration systems
- Handling or training of entry level refrigeration technicians
- Participating in improvement activities
- Performing general housekeeping duties
- Ability to obtain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Section 608 certification
- Ability to obtain medical clearance to wear respiratory protection
- Ability to lift a minimum of 65 pounds
- Experience using hand tools
- Ability to supply and maintain hand tools to accomplish daily duties
- Ability to demonstrate excellent work habits in line with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s)
- Ability to conform to all OSHA, PSM, HAZMAT, and Publix safety programs and regulations
- Ability to withstand walking, lifting, bending, stooping, climbing ladders, walking on roofs, and working in confined spaces
- Ability to learn and understand proper handling and recycling instructions for chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), and ammonia refrigerant
- Ability to safely replace mechanical and electrical components
- Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings
- Ability to generate and process work on a computerized maintenance management system
- Ability to demonstrate safe work habits
- Ability to interpret, understand, follow, and communicate instructions
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to respond to unplanned breakdowns with a sense of urgency
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Basic computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
- Basic math skills
- Self-motivated to work independently with little or no supervision
- Willing to assist other team members in other areas
- Ability to work any shift, nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours
Benefits
- Weekend Differential
- Night Differential
- Holiday Bonus
- Employee stock ownership plan
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Group health, dental and vision plans
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free hot lunches
