Job description
The Fresh Encounter Family of Companies is seeking a Refrigeration/HVAC Technician to support assigned Needler’s Fresh Market store locations in the Greater Indianapolis, IN market. As a member of the Fresh Encounter Family of Companies Facilities team, incumbent is primarily responsible for repairing and maintaining the refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and performing electrical repairs for all assigned store locations; is also accountable for performing other functions necessary to maintaining a grocery store operation, including welding, light carpentry, and plumbing.
Principal Accountabilities:

• Responsible for supporting assigned store locations and/or projects as required
• Incumbent will be in emergency call rotation amongst other team members, supporting all locations during designated on-call period (thus flexible availability required)

Key Skills & Characteristics:
Must have ability to troubleshoot and determine causes of operating errors/problems and determine best, most efficient and cost effective next steps
Must have the skills to establish and maintain constructive and cooperative interpersonal relationships with the internal customer, which includes our store teams and corporate support team
Must be able to operate the following equipment/machinery: hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment
Must be organized, self-motivated, and have ability to stay on task while providing prompt and efficient service to our store locations
Must have the ability to balance and discern priorities of individual tasks by need and function.
Must have ability to provide clear direction to store associates involved with a particular task in a manner to maintain store operations and to ensure task is completed efficiently and effectively
Education, Certification, and Relevant Experience:
Must be certified to handle refrigerant
Must have strong electrical background for troubleshooting electric circuits
Must be a licensed driver with a clean driving record
Physical Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years of age or older. Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds from the ground to above the chest. Must be able to continuously move about and requires standing and walking the majority of work shift. Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, squatting, reaching, and
stretching throughout work shift is required. Must be able to step on and off equipment including ladders. Must be able to withstand cold and hot temperatures for moderate, intermittent periods of time. Requires working in varying noise levels due to equipment operation.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Maintenance: 1 year (Required)
• HVAC: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person