Refrigeration Technician
ANZCO Foods
Listing Description
Description
We are looking for an experienced Refrigeration Technician to join our Site Engineering Team at ANZCO Foods Canterbury. As a Refrigeration Technician, you will be responsible for processing and completing work orders, commissioning new refrigeration systems, troubleshooting mechanical failures, and performing equipment maintenance. You may also be required to advise on equipment upgrades and alternate cooling units. This position is a fulltime permanent position with the hours of work based on 44 hours per week lifestyle roster. Based at our Ashburton Site in Seafield Road reporting to our Site Services Supervisor. The hourly rate will be between $40-$45 per hour dependant on experience.
To ensure success as a refrigeration technician, you should have advanced knowledge of HVAC and ammonia refrigeration systems, good mechanical skills, and excellent troubleshooting skills. Ultimately, a top-class refrigeration technician expertly installs, repairs, and maintains refrigeration equipment with the least amount of down-time.
Duties and Responsibilities will include:
- Processing and completing work orders
- Work with your Supervisor to ascertain equipment needs
- Ordering equipment supplies, repair modules, and sundries for the order
- Maintaining climate control systems and refrigeration units
- Observing and testing newly installed systems
- Troubleshooting refrigeration equipment failures
- Maintaining stock levels
- Replacing worn seals, outer shells, and worn-out motors
- Informing Supervisor of repair costs and alternate cooling options
Skills and experience we are looking for:
- 3 years previous experience as a refrigeration technician or similar
- HVAC & Refrigeration certification (Ammonia and Freon) desirable but not mandatory
- Braising and soldering skills
- Knowledge of local building codes
We deliver taste, nutrition, and wellbeing to the world with products made from New Zealand finest beef and lamb. Our values of atawhaitanga, noho haepapa, kaitiakitanga, auahatanga, and whakawhirinakitanga guide us to work together, follow through on our commitments, make improvements, and do our best to make sustainable decisions for the future. We are committed to supporting and developing our people and we offer a competitive remuneration package. If you are motivated, have the skills and experience we require and want to be part of the exciting future of our company then we want to hear from you.
Apply today at http://www.careers.anzcofoods.com
Applications close: 28th May 2026
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ANZCO Foods
ANZCO Foods is one of New Zealand’s largest exporters, with a dedicated team of more than 3,000 employees worldwide. Established in 1984, ANZCO Foods is a multinational company that undertakes a variety of activities including farming, processing, manufacturing, and marketing. Together, we’re committed to delivering nutrition and good health to the world with high-quality products crafted from New Zealand’s finest beef and lamb.
We combine our premium meat with a growing demand for convenience, offering fast, delicious, and nutritious meal solutions for both food service and retail customers. But our reach goes beyond red meat — we are also at the forefront of pioneering sophisticated healthcare innovations that have a positive, global impact, improving and saving lives across the world.
Our core values of atawhaitanga (back each other), noho haepapa (make every day count), kaitiakitanga (play the long game), auahatanga (be a pioneer), and whakawhirinakitanga (keep our promises), guide us in our commitment to excellence.
