Cold Store Refrigeration Technician Jobs in Coimbatore Warehouse and Cold Chain

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for Cold Store Refrigeration Technician positions in Coimbatore's private Warehouse and Cold Chain sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Warehousing and Cold Chain Logistics employer in Coimbatore offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Coimbatore.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain ammonia or freon-based refrigeration plants including compressors, condensers, evaporators, and expansion valves for cold storage facilities
• Conduct planned preventive maintenance tasks on refrigeration systems as per PPM schedules and record all maintenance activities
• Detect and locate refrigerant leaks using leak detection equipment and carry out safe refrigerant handling and recharging procedures
• Calibrate and verify temperature controllers, thermostats, and data loggers to ensure accurate cold room temperature monitoring
• Troubleshoot and repair refrigeration system breakdowns including compressor faults, refrigerant loss, condenser fouling, and electrical control failures
• Maintain defrost timers and heating elements in blast freezer and cold room systems and optimise defrost cycles
• Maintain refrigeration plant log books, maintenance registers, and breakdown reports in compliance with statutory and audit requirements

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• Which refrigerant have you worked with most - ammonia or freon-based systems?
• Have you carried out planned preventive maintenance on a cold room compressor system?
• Are you familiar with refrigerant leak detection procedures and safe refrigerant handling?
• Have you calibrated temperature controllers or data loggers in a cold storage facility?
• Can you troubleshoot a refrigeration system breakdown independently or do you require supervisor assistance?
• What is the largest cold storage capacity you have maintained in terms of refrigeration tonnage?
• Have you attended any safety training for ammonia refrigeration handling and emergency response?
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Coimbatore.

✅ Required Skills

🏆 Certifications and Qualifications

Graduate or Diploma in Logistics or Supply Chain for warehouse operations roles; WMS (warehouse management system) proficiency for inventory and operations roles; FSSAI food safety certification for food and FMCG cold storage roles; Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning for cold store technician roles; ITI Electrician for refrigeration plant support roles; APICS CSCP for senior supply chain roles; forklift operation certification for material handling roles; GST and e-way bill compliance for dispatch and documentation; ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 awareness for quality and compliance roles in food cold chain