What are the responsibilities and job description for the Refrigeration Assembly Technician - 1st Shift position at The Wasserstrom Company?
Job Details
Description
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
Description
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
- Education: High School or GED
- Experience: 1 - 3 months related experience and/or training
- 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