Refrigeration Technician Jobs in North Carolina
Refrigeration Technician jobs in North Carolina are concentrated in Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, and Greensboro, where food distribution, pharmaceutical cold-chain, and commercial HVACR work drive consistent hiring at every level from entry-level apprentice to senior systems technician. Employers like Whole Foods Distribution, Dole Food Company, and Duke University Health System maintain ongoing needs for technicians skilled in commercial refrigeration, industrial ammonia systems, and supermarket case maintenance. The market is active year-round, with food processing corridors in the Piedmont region adding especially steady demand. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Are you an experienced with ammonia or a ammonia refrigeration technician professional looking for a job where your knowledge and experience can make a big impact? Look no further! Villari Foods is currently seeking an Ammonia Refrigeration technician to join our team in Warsaw, North Carolina.
At Villari Brothers Food, the Ammonia Refrigeration Technician will perform preventive maintenance on all parts of ammonia refrigeration systems to assure all equipment is working safely and properly. Initiate work orders and perform preventive maintenance on equipment according to SOP guidelines.
Job duties:
- Perform daily rounds and checks of ammonia and glycol systems.
Pipework with evaporators inside and outside of the processing plant.
Assist with mechanical breakdowns and repairs.
Complete preventive maintenance on all equipment.
To qualify for this job, you must have:
Ability to upkeep records and complete daily logs.
Understand and follow all plant safety, health, and process regulations.
High School Diploma or GED.
2 years of ammonia operations experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries from personnel and outside company.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited direction exists.
Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or other forms.
Excellent communications skills, ability to handle multiple tasks, organize, and prioritize workload, excellent internal customer service skills.
We’d also love it if you have:
Meat processing experience is a plus.
Prefer IIAR basic ammonia course, RETA Book 2 or equivalent. Willing to train future candidate if hired.
What Villari Foods offers you:
Medical insurance
Company-paid life insurance
401K
Paid vacation days and holidays
Employee discounts on Villari meat products
Opportunities for employee recognition
Opportunities for promotion from within; more than 80% of our leaders started in an entry-level position at Villari Foods!
How Villari Foods is different:
As a family-owned and operated business, we’re more connected with our team members and truly consider each employee a member of the Villari family.
We’re a people-focused culture. Team members are not only known but also cared for by peers, leaders, and owners. You aren’t just a number.
The experience each employee has working at Villari Foods is important to us. That’s why we strive for a better quality of work-life with a slower pace that avoids an eventual burnout.
Physical requirements and work environment:
The physical demand described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequently exposed to a cold, wet environment, working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually below 85 DB for a time-weighted average of 8 hours.
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally up to 100 pounds
- Able to stand on one’s feet for long periods of time, walking and lifting.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Able to speak and hear for safety and productivity
- Use scanners, tablets, radios, phones, and other warehouse machinery
- Regularly required to sit/stand, use hands and/or fingers to grasp, handle, feel, reach, and pull
- Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
More about Villari Foods:
Founded in 1925 by Sam Villari, Villari Foods is still a family-owned business with a rich history. As a teenager, Sam came to America from Italy, instilled with the value his native culture placed on pure, good food as an integral part of the family and social life. Today, at Villari Foods, we combine our unwavering commitment to Old World quality with our capacity to keep pace with evolving customer demands – and exceed expectations for great taste, good health, variety, value, convenience, and creativity in the kitchen. With the fourth Villari generation now entering the business, our family remains dedicated to ensuring an exceptional experience for all who enjoy our products.
We offer a wide variety of quality pork and other meat products for retail, foodservice, and export markets. We understand and are responding to consumer preferences for meat products that are locally sourced, humanely raised, organic, and free of antibiotics, hormones, and steroids. And we’re well known for our smoked products.
As part of Villari Foods, we also have our own livestock and trucking operations, which allows for greater quality control and extraordinary customer service, including superior delivery options. We partner with local farms and are committed to environmental sustainability.
EEO Statement:
Villari Foods is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual, or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.
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Refrigeration Technician Job Market in North Carolina
A snapshot from current North Carolina openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Cook Out Restaurants20

- CoolSys4

- Walmart4

- RD&S2

- Lowes Foods2

Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in refrigeration technician jobs across North Carolina.
- Active North Carolina HVACR contractor license or EPA Section 608 certification required
- Minimum two years hands-on experience with commercial or industrial refrigeration systems
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair refrigeration compressors, condensers, and evaporators
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for service calls across assigned territory
- Proficiency reading technical schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment manuals
- Ability to work on-call rotations and respond to emergency breakdowns outside standard hours
Refrigeration Technician Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a refrigeration technician in North Carolina?
North Carolina requires refrigeration technicians who work on systems with regulated refrigerants to hold EPA Section 608 certification, which is administered federally but required by North Carolina employers and inspectors alike. For contractor-level work, the North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors issues the HVACR contractor license after a written exam and documented field experience. Most technicians enter through a community college refrigeration or HVACR program at schools like Central Piedmont Community College or Guilford Technical Community College, then complete an apprenticeship or on-the-job training.
Which companies hire refrigeration technicians in North Carolina?
North Carolina refrigeration technician roles are posted by Cook Out Restaurants, CoolSys, and Walmart and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. North Carolina's dense food processing, grocery distribution, and pharmaceutical sectors mean demand is spread across both large national operators and regional service contractors throughout the Piedmont and coastal corridors.
Which North Carolina cities have the most refrigeration technician jobs?
Charlotte, Raleigh, and Durham lead North Carolina for refrigeration technician openings right now. Charlotte's size and its concentration of grocery distribution centers and commercial real estate drives much of the volume, while Raleigh-Durham's expanding life sciences and food manufacturing base and Greensboro's logistics corridor add substantial demand outside the main metro.
Are there remote refrigeration technician jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. Refrigeration technician work is fundamentally hands-on and site-dependent, so most roles require a physical presence at the equipment. About 0% of refrigeration technician openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to be limited to technical support, service coordination, or equipment monitoring roles rather than direct installation or repair work.
How can I get hired as a refrigeration technician in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is enrolling in a refrigeration or HVACR technology program at a North Carolina community college, such as Central Piedmont, Wake Technical, or Forsyth Technical, which offer certificates and associate degrees that qualify graduates for apprentice-level roles. Large grocery and food distribution employers in the Charlotte and Triad regions regularly hire entry-level helpers and maintenance apprentices who work alongside licensed technicians. Earning EPA Section 608 certification before applying, even without field hours, signals commitment and gives candidates a clear edge over other entry-level applicants.
Where can I find and apply to refrigeration technician jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to refrigeration technician jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to each position that fits.
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