Refrigeration Technician

Fresh Baguette's Maintenance team is expanding! We are looking for a skilled and experienced Refrigeration Technician to maintain our retail and production center facilities as we continue to expand across the DC, MD, VA area.

About the Role: Refrigeration Technician

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive pay: $27 – $36 per hour depending on experience and certifications
• Top performers may progress beyond the range with proven expertise and added responsibilities
• Health insurance after 90 days
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee discount
• Growth opportunities

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification is mandatory.
• NATE or HVAC Excellence Certification
• Industrial Refrigeration or HVAC specialty is strongly preferred.
• Associate Degree in HVAC-R, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical education.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial refrigeration or HVAC-R in food production, cold storage, or equivalent industry.
• Proven ability to read and work from electrical and hydraulic diagrams.
• Knowledge across multiple systems: refrigeration, HVAC, ovens, mixers, boilers, plumbing, and electrical.
• Autonomous, proactive, and responsible: able to work without constant supervision and find answers independently.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Physical stamina and dexterity to work in demanding environments such as lifting 75lbs+, reaching, bending, standing for 8+ hours, pushing 75lbs+, etc.

Working Hours

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, 5 days per week.
• Flexible work schedule

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on:
• • Refrigeration systems (walk-in freezers, reach-in coolers, blast chillers, HVAC units).
  • Other bakery equipment (deck ovens, rack ovens, mixers, proofers, boilers, pumps).
  • Facility systems (plumbing, drains, filters, mechanical support systems).
• Read and interpret electrical and hydraulic diagrams, with a strong understanding of technical symbols and system logic.
• Carry out routine tasks such as filter changes, drain cleaning, lubrication, and safety checks.
• Diagnose root causes of failures and implement effective solutions independently.
• Take ownership of problems: not just reporting them, but resolving them efficiently.
• Work proactively: when no active work order is pending, seek out preventive tasks, improvements, or solutions.
• Maintain accurate records in CMMS such as Limble and ensure full documentation of maintenance activities.
• Keep shop areas organized, stocked, and compliant with safety and food safety standards such as OSHA, SQF, EPA.
• Support equipment upgrades, installations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive between our locations in DC, MD, and VA.