Refrigeration Assembly Technician - 1st Shift

Wasserstrom

Peoria, Arizona

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Brazing, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Detail Oriented, Distribution Services, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Specification, Establish Priorities, Furniture, Hand Tools, Logistics, Machining, Maintenance - Electrical, Manufacturing, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Pumps, Quality Metrics, Refrigeration, Safety Process, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Peoria, Arizona
POSTED
19 days ago

Founded in 1902, Wasserstrom is a national leader in the manufacturing and distribution of foodservice equipment and supplies. From design through installation, we operate as a global supplier, custom manufacturer, and consolidator of fixtures, furniture, and equipment, delivering flexible solutions to the places where people eat, sleep, work, play, shop, and gather.

Our success is driven not just by our national presence, buying power, regional consolidation, logistics operations, creative expertise, and innovative engineering, but by our people. Guided by our core values of Attitude, Effort, Trust, Innovation, and Family, we bring a positive, can-do mindset rooted in teamwork, accountability, and respect for diverse perspectives. We give our best every day by being responsive, resourceful, and resilient, standing by our word and taking ownership of our work. We embrace continuous improvement, encourage new ideas, and learn from mistakes as we push into new territory.

Job Overview:

This position is responsible for building commercial refrigerator equipment. Electrical and Refrigeration Technicians use compressors, evaporators, condensers, pumps, and pipe insulation to build equipment to customer specifications. Technicians must be able to operate shop machinery and use proper building techniques, such as brazing. Electrical and Refrigeration Technicians are assigned to a specific area in the manufacturing plant may also work with other departments and may perform other tasks as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Build commercial refrigerator equipment to customer specifications
  • Operate shop machinery and basic hand tools
  • Braze metal components as needed
  • Identify and repair defects in equipment
  • Work with build documents and basic drawings
  • Maintain a clean and organized workspace/shop

    Minimum Education and Experience:

    • Education: High School or GED
    • Experience: 1 - 3 months related experience and/or training

    Other Skills and Abilities

    • Knowledge of commercial refrigerator equipment and how to use compressors, evaporators, condensers, pumps, and pipe insulation for manufacturing
    • Ability to read a tape measure accurately to 1/16th of an inch
    • Ability to add and subtract fractions
    • Communicates well with others; asks for and offers help when needed
    • Detail oriented; meets quality standards and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
    • Organized; completes work in a timely manner; able to prioritize and meet deadlines
    • Problem-solver; gathers and analyzes information skillfully and generates suggestions for improving work
    • Capable of working independently and as a member of a team; contributes to building a positive team spirit
    • Observes and follows safety procedures

    About the Company

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    Wasserstrom

    Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Wasserstrom is the nation’s leading distributor of foodservice supplies and equipment. Since 1902, Wasserstrom has provided foodservice operators with high quality products from the industry’s leading manufacturers. Wasserstrom, which began as a local, family-run business, has steadily grown to become one of the largest suppliers of foodservice products. With over a century of experience and a team of over 1,500 dedicated associates, Wasserstrom remains a family owned and operated company, offering products and services that are second to none. Wasserstrom was chosen as the “2014 Dealer of the Year” by Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine and its readers. This is the highest honor in our industry and Wasserstrom is the first, 3-time winner of this award. It is because of the hard work, dedication to customer service and passion for excellence of each and every one of our associates, that we have been chosen for this prestigious award.

    COMPANY SIZE
    1,500 to 1,999 employees
    INDUSTRY
    Restaurant/Food Services
    FOUNDED
    1902