Shop Technician

Job Title: Shop Technician
Location: Carlstadt- New Jersey
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary Range: $25-$40 hour (DOE)

Position Summary:
Sonsray Fleet Services is seeking a skilled Shop Reefer Technician to join our team and keep our customers’ transport refrigeration equipment performing at its best. In this role, you’ll diagnose, repair, and maintain Thermo King and Carrier refrigeration units, APUs, gensets, and V-series units, as well as perform installations and preventive maintenance. You’ll work with advanced diagnostic tools, handle refrigeration systems with precision, and ensure every job meets Sonsray’s high standards of quality and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnosis & Repair:

  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair components of truck, trailer, V-series refrigeration units, gensets, and APUs.
  • Identify and repair failures, including removing, replacing, and testing components with a multi-meter.
  • Address freon leaks, which involves assembling, installing parts, soldering, and utilizing specialized refrigeration equipment.

• Maintenance & Installation:

  • Perform preventive maintenance, component replacement, and service of refrigeration equipment.
  • Maintain transport refrigeration systems on trucks, trailers, APUs, V-series units, gensets, and buses using scanners, electronic test equipment, and onboard computers for diagnostics.
  • Install new Thermo King units on trailers, trucks, V-series units, and APUs as required.

• Documentation & Communication:

  • Maintain accurate records of transport refrigeration unit services on trucks, trailers, APUs, and gensets by reviewing shop orders and preparing estimates.
  • Document the details of repairs needed or completed.

• General Duties:

  • Perform other duties and functions as directed by management to support the dealership's objectives.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years’ experience diagnosing and repairing Thermo King, Carrier, APUs, gensets, and V-series units.
• Skilled in using diagnostic tools, scanners, and multi-meters.
• Knowledge of freon systems, leak detection, soldering, and refrigeration component replacement. Able to perform preventative maintenance, installations, and accurate repair documentation.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and work in shop/outdoor conditions.
• Basic computer literacy for diagnostics and repair logging.

About Sonsray:
Sonsray moves mountains for the construction, transportation, and agriculture industries. We are the West Coast's largest Thermo King & CASE dealership, offering sales, parts, service, rental, and leasing. We are committed to fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment.

Why work here?
At Sonsray, we value all employees, their contributions, and most importantly, their ideas! We know that the key to moving mountains is teamwork. This is what we offer our team members:

• Medical coverage (PPO + HSA options)
• Dental, Vision, and Life insurance provided at no cost
• 401K with competitive employer contributions
• 80 hours of annual vacation, increasing with years of service
• Uniforms provided annually
• Annual boot voucher of $175.00
• One full paid day off annually for community volunteer work
• Birthday meal provided by Sonsray
• Privately owned and operated, with decisions made based on core values rather than corporate directives
• Annual Holiday Party, including covered airfare and hotel for employees and a guest
• Emphasis on company growth and employee development
• Open-door policy, fostering a collaborative environment with active owner and management involvement

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Questions? Contact us at Recruiting@Sonsray.com or 323.319.1900 Ext 1830
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