Refrigeration Mechanic

Refrigeration Technician

A Day in the Life: As a Refrigeration Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining critical building infrastructure and refrigeration systems in a warehouse setting. Your role includes performing repairs and preventative maintenance on a wide range of equipment including ammonia refrigeration systems, forklifts, conveyors, and material handling devices. You'll support safe food storage operations by following a maintenance control schedule, ensuring all equipment meets company and regulatory standards, and responding promptly to alarms and facility needs. You will document all maintenance activities and collaborate with team members to ensure the workplace remains organized, safe, and efficient.

For candidates who meet leadership qualifications, responsibilities may also include training technicians, directing team performance, and reviewing documentation prepared by team members.

What You Bring to the Table

Technical Experience and Safety Knowledge

Direct experience with refrigeration operations, specifically ammonia systems, is central to this role.

You are mechanically adept, understand warehouse vehicle maintenance, and follow established safety and food safety procedures.

You're capable of handling minor facility repairs and performing diagnostics across multiple systems.

Organizational and Physical Capability

You maintain accurate logs, handle scheduled tasks responsibly, and adapt to a physically demanding environment that includes lifting up to 100 pounds, climbing ladders, and navigating confined or elevated spaces.

Communication and Collaboration

You communicate clearly with your team and management, report unsafe conditions appropriately, and contribute to an orderly and contamination-free environment in accordance with the Food Safety Management System.

Core Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age or older

High School Diploma or equivalent

Operator Level I Certificate in Ammonia Refrigeration

25 years of equipment maintenance experience

25 years of refrigeration maintenance and operations experience

1 year of MHE (Material Handling Equipment) fleet experience

Ability to follow work procedures, safety rules, and food safety standards

Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions

Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and work at elevated heights

Appropriate coordination to safely operate tools and equipment

Basic mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry knowledge

Ability to perform basic math and write numeric and alphanumeric records

Ability to pass Department of Transportation exam and mechanical aptitude test

Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stretch, and climb throughout the shift

Ability to maintain legible, accurate documentation

Preferred Requirements (Leadership Capacity):

Experience assigning tasks and delegating fairly across team members

Ability to train new and current Refrigeration Technicians

Competence in evaluating performance within a team or work group

Ability to make sound decisions and communicate operational standards effectively

Experience reviewing team documentation for accuracy and completeness

Why you will choose us:

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company's philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

Inclusive work culture built on belonging

Competitive Wages paid weekly

Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream

Flexible work schedules

Associate discounts

Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.

Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)

Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our Values

We put people first.

We are customer driven.

We value different perspectives.

We raise the bar.

We act as owners.

We are one team.

We build belonging.

We are committed to a healthy future.