Job Title:
Commercial Food Service Technician
Company: CoolSys
Location: Syracuse, NY
Created: 2026-03-17
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Overview: WHY COOLSYS?At CoolSys, we offer more than just a job—we provide stability, growth, and industry-leading benefits for our employees. No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces! As a large company serving diverse customers, we invest in our team with: Competitive Compensation: $25-$28/hrOngoing Education & Training: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and paid online training.Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and a 401(K) match.Year-Round, Diverse Work: Stay engaged with consistent, interesting projects throughout the year, working across various industries and systems to keep learning and growing.Extra Perks: Quarterly bonus plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, pet insurance, and more. Join us and advance your career while working with top-tier clients in the HVAC and refrigeration industry! Responsibilities: The Service Tech - Specialty is responsible for general maintenance of refrigeration cases, equipment and other general labor support to more senior Service Technicians. They will perform all duties in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures, all US state and federal laws and regulations, wherein the company operates. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES· Repair, replacement, and refurbishment of refrigeration equipment. (i.e. walk-ins, case end doors and hardware).· Sheet metal repair of freezers, coolers and HVAC units.· Trim new cases, remove and replace trim on existing cases.· HVAC change outs and installations.· Install refrigerated cases (i.e. close-offs).· Replace exhausted hooded vents.· Provides support by picking up, delivering, installing and repairing walk-ins.· Drives company vehicle, when required, in a safe manner.· Embodies the CoolSys CARES culture (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment, Safety).· Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education / Training· High school diploma, GED, or completion from trade program or technical school, required.· All required safety certifications. Work Experience / Skills· 3-5 years’ experience of general carpentry work and sheet metal work repairing and refurbishing refrigeration cases and equipment.· Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.· Ability to understand, remember, and communicate routine, factual information.· Ability to apply common sense in performing job.· Ability to make decisions that have a moderate to significant impact on the work performed.· Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.· Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule on short-term basis.· Ability to count accurately.· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and to record, balance, and check results for accuracy.· Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines.· Ability to complete routine forms, use existing form letters, and/or conduct routine oral communication.· Ability to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports and/or to orally communicate technical information.· Ability to communicate with individuals utilizing a telephone; requires ability to hear and speak effectively on the telephone.· Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, communicating orally with others accurately, audibly, and quickly.· Good driving record.· Valid driver’s license required at all times.· Ability to understand and follow all company policies and procedures and all applicable State and Federal laws.· Ability to use typical business tools including E-Mail, Word, Excel, etc. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work EnvironmentThis job typically operates in convenience stores, grocery stores, food service and/or construction environment with need to work at heights from ladders and/or Scissor lifts. Mechanical rooms can have elevated noise levels. The position regularly works near/with refrigeration/HVAC equipment that can expose the workers to extreme cold from refrigerant and high heat from brazing operations. This role routinely works in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust. These conditions require employees to use the correct PPE and safe work practices. Physical DemandsThis position is very active and requires excellent stamina to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. Employees are regularly required to walk and stand for long periods, hear, drive, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, use hands and fingers, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Join Us: Today, there are 27 different companies that make up the CoolSys family of brands. Our valued employees are at the heart of our continued growth and success. We invite you to be part of that growth! Connect with us on Facebook and X. CoolSys is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics are encouraged to apply. Pre-employment background screening (criminal and MVR for driving positions) and drug testing are required for all positions. CoolSys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance. Service Tech, refridgeration, HVAC, refrigeration, HVAC-R, HVAC/R, diagnostic, commercial, service, install, mechanical, mechanic, apprentice, AC, field service, chiller, specialist, specialty, hotside, hot side, Hstech, HVACR, cooking equipment, restaurant, kitchen, appliance