Reefer Technician

Name: Reefer Technician 
Location: McCook, IL
Pay: $38.00/hr - $42.00/hr 

Hours: M- F 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

About C.R. England, Inc.

Founded in 1920, C.R. England, Inc. is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT and is one of North America’s premier transportation companies. C.R. England is an industry leader in Dedicated, Over-The-Road, cross-border Mexico, and Intermodal services.

C.R. England has also been regularly recognized for management excellence. This year, C.R. England was recognized by Newsweek as one of ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women’, one of only three truckload carriers to receive this recognition, and ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity’ one of only seven truckload carriers to be so recognized. Additionally, C.R. England was honored with a ‘2020 Glassdoor Top Places to Work’ award, the ‘Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces™ Award’ and by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal as a ‘2021 US Best Managed Company’.

Committed to giving back the community, learn more about C.R. England Inc.’s goal of providing one million meals to children annually through partnerships with local food banks by visiting www.oneagainstchildhoodhunger.com.

ATTENTION EXPERIENCED DIESEL MECHANICS: If you want to build a stable career with an industry leader that provides:

• $5,000 experience bonus
• A safe, clean, and organized shop,
• Free uniform and laundry service, including jackets,
• Reimbursement for boots and safety glasses (including prescriptions safety glasses),
• Annual safety bonuses, and
• Generous employee referral bonuses...

If you want to build a stable career with an industry leader that provides:

• A safe, clean, and organized shop,
• Free uniform and laundry service, including jackets,
• Reimbursement for boots and safety glasses (including prescriptions safety glasses),
• Annual safety bonuses, and
• Generous employee referral bonuses...

Why work for C.R. England?

• Great Compensation & Benefits!
  • Weekly pay, PTO and sick time, a floating holiday, medical, dental, life, vision, 401K, and more
  • Free uniform and laundry service, including jackets
  • Reimbursement for boots and safety glasses (including prescriptions safety glasses)
  • Annual safety bonuses
  • Generous employee referral bonuses
• Great Facilities!
  
  • T-8 lighting throughout all bays and isles
  • Locker rooms w/ showers
  • Break rooms
• Great Career Path!
  • ​Personal and professional development through C.R. England University
  • Safety training
  • OE supported training
  • Self-paced on-line training
  • Leader led training
  • Hands-on training
  • Career Path Planning and Individual Development Plans

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform preventative maintenance and repairs on refrigeration units and trailers, minor repairs on door seals, hardware, electrical, mud flaps, routine telematics repairs, minor body work and minor light replacement/repairs.
• Set up and manage repairs with external vendors for work needed that fall outside standard reefer repairs as described here.
• IE: (but not limited to), wheel seals/brakes, tires, major body repairs.
• Work outdoors from a service truck to safely perform required inspection and repairs
• Perform reefer PMs, trailer PMs/DOT inspections.
• Order/manage parts and maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Inspect and repair components, including refrigeration unit for missing or loose body parts, loose belts, oil leaks/level, coolant leaks/level, perform a pre-trip diagnostic, fuel tank and brackets, and reefer shoot/bulkhead
• Read and follow electrical schematics and other technical literature
• Utilize computer system (Mechanic’s Work Station/TMT/TMW and internet) to accurately create, track, and complete work orders, including charging out parts, completing labor lines accurately, and describing the repairs completed
• Estimate required repair times
• Communicate with internal clients (i.e. other shop associates, Drivers, Driver Managers, other maintenance shops) on stances, wait times, reasons for repair decisions and status updates
• Be willing and able to assist other technicians with reefer and trailer repairs
• Perform proper safety protocols and procedures, including use of protective equipment, and maintain a safe work area in accordance with company policy
• Ability to diagnose and repair unit per alarm codes

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Self-motivated with good time management skills.
• Technical reading aptitude (i.e. electronic service bulletins; repair manuals).
• Basic soldering/welding skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge relative to the importance of diagnosis and repair versus parts replacement.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to provide own tools. 

Basic Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma, or GED is required
• A minimum of two years prior experience in Mechanical Refrigeration field, or an equivalent combination of  formal/technical education and directly related experience is required
• EPA 608/609 certification is required
• Successful candidates must be18 years of age or older, with a valid driver’s license 
• Ability to provide own tools. 

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience with Thermo King product is preferred
• Class A License is preferred