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Refrigeration Mechanic

Gainesville, VA
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Schedule
Full time
Availability
Morning, Afternoon, Evening (Includes Weekends).
Age Requirement
Must be 18 years or older
Location
Gainesville, VA
Address
8297 Stonewall Shops Square
Pay
$27.50 - $50.25 / hour
Job Posting
02/14/2023
Job Posting End
03/16/2023
Job ID
R0160378

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At Wegmans, our Maintenance Mechanic team ensures that our stores, facilities, and equipment are professionally maintained, helping to provide our customers with the freshest best tasting products, and our employees with a safe and productive work environment.  This team is empowered to solve complex problems daily and continually learn and develop new skills, while working for a growing and dynamic company with endless opportunities for advancement.  In this role, you will be responsible for repairing and performing preventative maintenance on all commercial refrigeration systems in our supermarkets. This position will also be responsible for oversight, follow through and coordination where necessary with external equipment contractors/vendors.

What will I do?

  • Perform unsupervised repairs on commercial refrigeration and HVAC equipment for both emergency and non-emergency situations, using appropriate troubleshooting and safety techniques
  • Plan and perform preventative maintenance on commercial refrigeration and HVAC equipment, and all other associated skilled tasks
  • Work effectively with a team, assisting other personnel as necessary to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner
  • Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and customers; determine best practices for repair work and assess downtime with store personnel; interact and coordinate with purchased maintenance refrigeration and HVAC vendors
  • Create and maintain records on all equipment worked on, as well as store refrigerant inventories; maintain truck inventory, working with parts procurement requirements
  • Complete timely record keeping related to EPA requirements; follow up and repair discovered leaks while also performing all mandated rechecks
  • Maintain Wegmans high standards of quality and food & human safety procedures
  • Deliver incredible service to both internal and external customers

Qualifications:

  • 10 or more years related work experience
  • Independent ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems
  • Technical training through apprenticeship, RSES, trade school, or equivalent work experience
  • EPA Universal Certification
  • State Accredited Refrigeration License is preferred
  • Proficient with the use of a laptop computer, possessing the ability to maintain, troubleshoot and operate building management systems, on board control systems, and manufacturer’s PLC based control systems
  • Proficient in system startups and response to system restarts, refrigerant leak check procedures, and lifting and rigging
  • Sound mechanical ability, as well as knowledge of welding and plumbing
  • Supermarket/restaurant related equipment experience, including knowledge of applicable codes, regulations and operating standards is preferred
  • Ability to program building and refrigeration control systems is preferred

At Wegmans, we believe that if we take care of our people, they’ll take care of our customers. That’s why, as part of the Wegmans family, you’ll have a package of benefits that covers your health, well-being, family and future.

  • Flexibility in scheduling—work-life balance
  • Employee discounts
  • Premium pay on Sundays and holidays

Comprehensive benefits*

  • Quality affordable healthcare coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Dental coverage (Available to Full-time only)
  • Pre-tax spending accounts
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee wellness programs
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Wegmans retirement profit sharing plan
  • Scholarship Program

*Certain eligibility requirements must be satisfied

For 25 years in a row, our employees have put us on the FORTUNE magazine’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For®. Discover what it means to work for a family owned, mission-driven, values-based company that believes in caring, respect, empowerment, high standards and making a difference in the community. Because with a family-like atmosphere of shared support, leaders who have your best interest at heart and growth as part of everything we do, Wegmans is the place for you to do what you love—and love what you do.

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Wegmans has great benefits and a true family atmosphere, which makes me feel appreciated and recognized for my hard work.

— Jackson

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