South-Town Refrigeration & Mechanical is the Midwest's premier commercial refrigeration and mechanical service contractor. Family-owned and operated since 1954, we provide customers in the Twin Cities and beyond with world-class service and equipment. Everything we do is customized for your industry, your location, and your exact needs.
A family-run business with family values, South-Town prides itself on being one of the best places to work in the Midwest. That means our employees stay - some have been with us since the late 1970s and early 1980s, and it's not unusual for staff to refer family members and friends to the team.
Our Core Values
Perseverance / Integrity / Family / Stability / Competency
Roles and Responsibilities
- Have a basic understanding of the mechanical, electrical, energy management and electronic components to operate and drive HVAC and Refrigeration equipment, including but not limited to RTU's, mini-split systems, racks, condensing units and self -contained refrigeration equipment.
- Install equipment or parts and perform general maintenance on both HVAC and Refrigeration equipment.
- Customer based activities that require an individual possessing traits of decisiveness, initiative, tact, judgment, integrity, dependability, and the ability to communicate in a credible manner.
- Serving as a member of the STR team displaying timely, efficient and profitable accomplishment of assigned jobs and tasks.
- Performing supervised and unsupervised basic HVAC/R tasks, i.e. changing filters, coil washing, and basic troubleshooting of equipment.
Additional Responsibilities
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Perform progressively more difficult technical roles as time progresses.
Job Qualifications
- South-Town Refrigeration and Mechanical is a contractor with Local 455 and Local 539. Must be willing to join the union if not already a member.
- Must have completed or is in the process of completing a 2 year degree in HVAC/R.
- Must be EPA certified for handling refrigerant.
- Must have a PLT license or be registered with the state as a Registered Unlicensed PLT or apply for your Registered Unlicensed PLT within 90 days of your start date.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with a neat and clean appearance.
- Ability to work efficiently given time pressures, non-standard schedule, extreme weather conditions, varying customer needs and demands, and back-log constraints.
- Knowledge and proven skills in accurately diagnosing and efficiently accomplishing a job to the mutual benefit of the customer and the organization.
- Mechanical ability and excellent problem-solving skills.
- Current driver's license.
- Interest and initiative in maintaining HVAC and Refrigeration skills through a combination of self-study, workshops, and other development activities.
Physical requirements
- Ability to lift up to 100 pounds as necessary and up to 50 pounds repetitively.
- Ability to climb up and down a ladder carrying tools, equipment, and/or parts in safe manner.
Benefits:
- Full union benefits (see Local 455 and Local 539) & sick pay.
- Union wage scale and benefits depending on experience and licenses.
- Year-round, full-time employment - stability you can count on.
- Paid weekly - no waiting for your hard-earned money.
- Cutting-edge, technology-driven company - stay ahead of the industry with the latest tools and systems.
- Being a valued & appreciated team member of a premier family-owned company.
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