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Field Service Technician

Clauger
Salinas, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/15/2026

Department: Service

Reports to: Service Manager

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Job Summary

Clauger is looking for service technicians who are driven to provide the highest level of customer service, safety, and professionalism to our customers.


Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for refrigeration repair and maintenance support to industrial accounts in the food and beverage, cold storage, pharmaceutical, and gas processing industries.
  • Perform routine and emergency service on equipment commonly found in industrial applications. This includes a working knowledge of screw and reciprocating compressors, electrical troubleshooting of all common types of ammonia central systems & control systems.
  • Demonstrate an understanding and adherence to all work safety policies, procedures, and governing requirements.
  • Ability to work unsupervised or with limited instruction.
  • Maintain and manage truck inventory and / or job toolboxes in an accurate, neat, and orderly manner as well as adhere to vehicle maintenance program guidelines.

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive work experience in ammonia refrigeration service
  • Valid Driver's license and a safe driving record
  • Physically able to climb ladders, work at high elevations and lift objects up to fifty pounds
  • Must be able to pass physical examination and Respirator Fit Testing
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills, detail oriented and highly motivated
  • Available to travel 25%
  • Availability to be on call nights and/or weekends as required
  • Basic computer skills (electronic documentation)

Experience:

  • Ammonia refrigeration: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • EPA Type II (Preferred)

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.


Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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