Refrigeration Technician - 1st Shift Acorn
Farmer FocusHarrisonburg, Virginia, United States
Posted April 13, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Founded by sixth-generation chicken farmer Corwin Heatwole in 2014, Farmer Focus is the only 100% organic and humane-certified chicken company with a mission to protect and promote generational family farms. By shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best, Farmer Focus significantly improves the financial viability of the farm and farmer profit. Available in 2500 stores throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including major retailers like Publix, Kroger, Harris Teeter, and more, Farmer Focus is committed to consistently producing exceedingly delicious, 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals.
Job Description
Farmer Focus is seeking a Refrigeration Technician to join their team. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of refrigeration cycles, ammonia refrigeration equipment, and electrical systems. They will be responsible for maintaining operational logs, performing routine maintenance, and repairing or replacing defective parts as needed. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of industrial refrigeration experience and be able to lead and train other refrigeration techs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 5+ years industrial refrigeration experience required
- Ability to lead and train other refrigeration techs.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing as well as read and interpret blue-prints and schematics
- Ability to up-date and maintain control system P&ID's, SOP's, and PM work orders
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
