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Transport Refrigeration, Inc. – Thermo King Dealer
📍 Janesville, WI | 🕒 Full-Time | 💰 Competitive Pay & Benefits
🔗 Apply now: www.trcompanies.com/careers
Launch Your Career in the Cold Chain Industry
Transport Refrigeration, Inc. (TRI) is looking for a skilled and motivated Transport Refrigeration Unit Installer to join our team in a dedicated onsite role in Janesville, WI. In this position, you will work directly at a customer's production facility, installing transport refrigeration and heating systems on commercial vehicles as they move through the assembly process.
This is a hands-on opportunity in a high-volume production environment where your work directly supports the cold chain industry. If you're mechanically inclined, dependable, and ready to contribute from day one, we want to hear from you.
💼 What We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid holidays and time off
- Paid training at our Madison facility to prepare you for the role
- Company-paid, Thermo King Installer Certification training and support
- Career advancement and growth opportunities
- Safety glasses and boot allowance
🚧 What You’ll Do
- Install self-powered and vehicle-powered transport refrigeration units on commercial vehicles at a customer production facility
- Install Espar heating systems and components
- Mount, wire, and commission refrigeration and heating equipment to manufacturer specifications
- Perform quality checks to ensure all systems are installed correctly and ready for service
- Coordinate with facility production staff to maintain installation pace and workflow
- Operate forklifts, hoists, and hand and power tools safely
- Keep your workspace organized and follow all site safety protocols
Occasionally travel for training or support at other TRI locations
Take on additional duties as needed
🧰 What You’ll Need
- High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training preferred
- Basic tool set (standard/metric hand and air tools)
- Valid driver’s license
- Willingness to obtain forklift operation certification
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime when needed
- Ability to lift up to 100 lbs and work in a physically demanding environment
- Strong communication skills and a positive, team-first attitude
💪 Why You’ll Thrive at TRI
At TRI, we don’t just fix equipment, we keep businesses running. Our customers haul perishables and depend on us to respond fast, work smart, and get it right. We are looking for someone who shares that sense of urgency and takes ownership of their work.
- You have a make it happen attitude and do what it takes to get the job done
- You are dependable and show up ready to deliver, every single day
- You take pride in doing things the right way and hold yourself to a high standard
- You treat every customer interaction, and every coworker, with respect and professionalism
- You think critically, take ownership, and don’t wait to be told what to do next
- You are eager to grow your expertise in climate control systems and become one of the best in a specialized industry
Your next move starts here.
Apply today at www.trcompanies.com/careers
Transport Refrigeration, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
No recruiting agencies, please. Apply directly!
Salary : $23 - $25