HVAC Service Apprentice

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Service Technician

Job Description

Join a field-based role in the Southern NH / Greater MA area where you install, repair, and service machines in gas stations, sporting venues, and convenience stores. You ensure equipment operates reliably, product quality meets established standards, and customers receive professional, courteous service. The position combines hands-on mechanical and electrical work with basic HVAC-related tasks and customer interaction, including recommending additional products and services.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer locations in the Greater Springfield area to service, repair, and maintain machines in gas stations, convenience stores, and sporting arenas.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and HVAC-related issues on equipment that uses pumps and motors to provide refrigerated liquids.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) services to minimize downtime and extend the life of equipment.
• Use hand tools and field service equipment to complete mechanical repairs, electrical assembly, and installations safely and efficiently.
• Check machines regularly to verify that product quality and performance meet established standards.
• Document service work performed and communicate findings, recommendations, and next steps clearly to customers.
• Identify opportunities to upsell products, services, or upgrades that improve equipment performance and customer satisfaction.
• Follow established procedures and safety guidelines when working in gas stations, convenience stores, and sporting venues.
• Coordinate schedules to cover first shift work from Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday, ensuring timely response to service requests.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor while working on-site and interacting with customers and staff.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience with mechanical repair, including working with pumps, motors, and related components.
• Practical knowledge of HVAC systems, particularly those used in equipment providing refrigerated liquids.
• Strong electrical skills, including electrical assembly and basic troubleshooting of electrical circuits and components.
• Proven troubleshooting ability to quickly diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and HVAC-related issues in the field.
• Experience performing service and preventive maintenance (PM) work on equipment.
• Comfort working in a field service role, traveling to multiple customer locations.
• Proficiency using common hand tools safely and effectively.
• Ability to install, service, and maintain equipment according to technical guidelines and safety standards.
• Clear communication skills for interacting with customers and explaining service work and recommendations.
• Capability to work independently on first shift schedules, managing time and tasks effectively.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• EPA certification is preferred and demonstrates familiarity with environmental and refrigerant handling standards.
• HVAC certification is preferred and indicates formal training in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
• Experience working in gas stations, convenience stores, or sporting arenas is an asset.
• Comfort with upselling and recommending additional products or services to customers in a professional manner.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to build positive relationships on-site.
• Attention to detail when checking equipment performance and product quality.

Why Work Here?

You join a company that values long-term commitment and offers room to grow and advance in your career. The organization invests in developing field technicians, providing opportunities to expand your technical skills, take on increased responsibility, and progress over time. You work in an environment that recognizes initiative, rewards reliability, and supports professional development.

Work Environment

This is a field-based first shift role working on-site at gas stations, convenience stores, and sporting arenas. Typical hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with schedules running Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday. You work with mechanical and electrical equipment, HVAC-related systems, pumps, and motors that provide refrigerated liquids, using hand tools and service equipment to perform installations, repairs, and preventive maintenance. The environment requires adherence to safety protocols specific to fuel stations, retail locations, and public venues, and you maintain a neat, professional appearance appropriate for customer-facing work.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Salem, NH.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Salem,NH.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 8, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.