Industrial HVAC/R Systems Technician — BAS, Chillers & Boilers

Keep a global operation comfortable, efficient, and safe

Ashley Furniture is one of the world’s largest home furnishings manufacturers, with facilities that span manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, retail, and corporate environments. Our HVAC/R team is essential to a safe, productive workplace. If you take pride in craftsmanship, innovation, and hands-on problem solving, you’ll feel right at home here.

A day in the life

You start by reviewing your CMMS work orders and walking the floor. A rooftop unit gets a filter change and coil cleaning; a chiller’s performance trend reveals a need for refrigerant checks; a boiler inspection confirms it’s operating within spec. Midday, you trace an intermittent fault through a contactor and relay, confirm it with a wiring diagram, and swap a motor. Later, you tune a VFD in the BAS, log your work, and leave the system running more efficiently than you found it.

What you’ll handle

• Install, service, and troubleshoot HVAC systems such as rooftop units, air handlers, chillers, boilers, and air distribution equipment in line with codes and specifications.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues; replace components like compressors, motors, fans, and controls; perform brazing; execute refrigerant recovery and charging.
• Run a plant-wide preventive maintenance program: scheduled inspections, filter changes, lubrication, refrigerant level verification, coil cleaning, and performance monitoring.
• Maintain precise records in the CMMS and verify systems operate within manufacturer parameters.
• Isolate faults in motors, contactors, relays, and power distribution (120V–480V) using electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Install and work with building automation and digital control systems, including thermostats, VFDs, and control panels.
• Service refrigeration assets (walk-in coolers, freezers, and process cooling) while following EPA rules for handling, recovery, and recycling of refrigerants.
• Evaluate asset condition, recommend repair/replace and energy-efficiency improvements, order parts, and keep inventory organized.
• Champion safety and compliance: OSHA rules, lockout/tagout, EPA Section 608 requirements, and proper PPE use.
• Interpret technical documents—electrical schematics, sequences of operation, and equipment specs—to troubleshoot and complete installs.

What you bring

• EPA Section 608 Universal certification (refrigerant license) — required.
• 3–5 years of HVAC experience in commercial or industrial environments.
• Strong electro-mechanical aptitude and a track record of root-cause troubleshooting.
• Safe, competent use of hand tools and test instruments.
• Knowledge of power distribution, lighting, control systems, and related electrical equipment.
• Ability to determine causes of electrical failures within HVAC systems.
• Valid driver’s license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Self-directed with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

Bonus points

• 3–5 years of industrial electrical experience.
• State HVAC contractor license or journeyman credential.
• BAS experience with platforms such as Trane, Carrier, Johnson Controls, or Honeywell.
• Boiler operator license.
• Electrical journeyman or master license.
• Experience in manufacturing or warehouse settings.
• Forklift and aerial lift certifications.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30.
• NATE certification.

Why Ashley

• Health, Dental, Vision, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and a paid day off for your Birthday.
• Generous employee discount on home furnishings.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Ashley Wellness Centers (in select locations) and access to Medical Tourism options.
• Telehealth.
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing.
• Life Insurance.

How we work

• Honesty & Integrity: We communicate candidly, face facts, tell the truth, and do what we say.
• Passion, Drive, Discipline: We work hard, bring energy and focus, and build consistency into our processes.
• Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence: We remove waste, study the “why,” measure, set goals, and solve problems beyond the obvious.
• Dirty Fingernail: We go to the work, see reality first-hand, stay curious, and use the 5 Whys to get to root cause.
• Growth Focused: We center on customer needs, challenge the status quo, outpace competitors, raise quality, reduce cost, grow business, and stay profitable.

At Ashley, we’re a family of problem solvers who never settle. If you’re ready to learn from the best and grow your career, this is the place.

Learn more about our community engagement, environmental stewardship, and values.

Apply today and find your home at Ashley!