What are the responsibilities and job description for the Refrigeration Technician 1, Facilities Refrigeration – Osceola position at Publix?
Description
We are seeking a Refrigeration Technician 1 to join our Facilities Refrigeration team! The Refrigeration Technician 1 assists the Refrigeration Technician 2 and 3 to support retail refrigeration operations by performing HVAC repair and maintenance, rack refrigeration general maintenance and some routine general refrigeration maintenance service requests for retail stores. Apply today to be a part of the largest employee-owned company in the U.S., Publix Super Markets!
Primary responsibilities include:
- Performing repairs and general maintenance using many different refrigerant types such as carbon dioxide (CO2), glycol, etc.
- Repairing and general maintenance of Energy Management systems such as Emerson and Danfoss.
- Performing housekeeping duties such as maintaining accurate parts inventory
- Participating in special refrigeration projects for retail facilities and assisting with the implementation of corporate projects
Required Qualifications
- HVAC or Refrigeration Trade school completion or equivalent experience
- 1 year working in skilled trades service or construction disciplines OR 2 years Publix Retail or Operations experience
- EPA Universal License
- Must be 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to lift/lower/climb ladders/walk on roofs
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule; including nights, weekends, and to travel with overnight stays
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation
Preferred Qualifications
- 20 years of age to drive a company vehicle ​​​​
Benefits
- Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
- An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Group health, dental and vision plans
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
- Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)
Year End Bonus
To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.
Additional Information
This position covers the Osceola area, applicant must reside within Osceola County.
Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.
Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.
