COMMERCIAL KITCHEN AND HVAC TECHNICIAN in JACKSONVILLE, Florida at Day & Nite Air Conditioning Service Corp

The Commercial Kitchen / HVAC Technician is a field-based service professional responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining HVAC, refrigeration, ice machines, and commercial cooking equipment across a 1.5–2 hour service radius. This role supports demand service, emergency breakdowns, installs, and after-hours work, while mentoring junior technicians and protecting the customer experience.

We prioritize HVAC skill first, followed by refrigeration depth. Cooking equipment proficiency may be developed for the right technician.

Experience Requirements

Minimum 5 years commercial field service experience (required)

Strong HVAC diagnostics experience is mandatory

Refrigeration experience strongly preferred

Ice machine and cooking equipment experience preferred but trainable

Technical Skill Priority (Weighted)

HVAC – primary

Commercial Refrigeration

Ice Machines

Commercial Cooking Equipment

Core Brand Experience (Preferred):

HVAC: Trane, Lennox, Carrier

Refrigeration: Heatcraft, Bohn, Larkin, Delfield, True, Traulsen

Ice Machines: Manitowoc, Hoshizaki, Scotsman, Icetro

Cooking Equipment: Vulcan, Pitco, Frymaster, MagiKitch’n, Blodgett, Alto-Shaam, Garland

Technician Capability Tiers (Internal Hiring & Growth Framework):

Tier 3 – Mid-Level Commercial Technician (Typically 5–7 years experience)

Expected Capabilities:

Independently diagnose HVAC, reach-ins, walk-ins, ice machines, and core cooking equipment

Strong understanding of Refrigeration cycle (superheat, subcooling, pressure relationships), Electrical diagnostics (motors, relays, contactors, sensors)

Perform Leak detection, minor repairs, and charging

Standard PMs and installs

Accurate documentation in NetSuite FSM & XOi

Consistently follows SOPs and parts accuracy

Begins supporting junior technicians

Reduces repeat calls through proper root-cause diagnosis

Tier 4 – Senior Commercial Technician (Typically 6–10+ years experience)

Expected Capabilities:

Advanced HVAC and refrigeration diagnostics

Handles Multiple evaporator systems

Advanced controls and sensors

Compressor replacements and system balancing

Strong working knowledge of Ice machine platforms

Advanced cooking equipment (combi ovens, programmable controls)

Performs root-cause diagnostics (not symptom chasing)

Escalation tech for high-priority calls and key customers

Provides phone and field troubleshooting support to team

Strong customer communication and decision explanations (repair vs replace)

Mentors junior techs consistently

Candidate for Lead Technician path

Tier 5 – Master Technician / Subject Matter Expert (SME) (Future growth path)

Expected Impact:

System-level diagnostics across HVAC, refrigeration, cooking, and ice platforms

Leads complex repairs, rebuilds, commissioning, and startups

Drives first-time fix rates and parts efficiency

Influences Technician training. SOP improvements, Inventory and truck stocking strategy, Trusted advisor for leadership and key accounts, Feeds Supervisor and Manager pipeline

Certifications & Compliance

Required:

Clean driving record

Background check

Drug screening

No felony convictions (non-negotiable)

Preferred:

EPA 608 (Type I, II, or Universal)

State HVAC license

CFESA certification

Electrical certification

Schedule & Work Conditions:

Primary schedule: Monday–Friday

On-call rotation required

Open to offset schedules (example: off Mon/Tues, work Sat/Sun)

Average 3–5 service calls per day

Work includes:

Emergency breakdowns

Demand service

Installs

After-hours work as needed

Tools, Truck & Technology:

Company Provided:

Service truck & gas card

Company phone

Work shirts & PPE

Ladders

Refrigeration equipment:

Recovery machines

Vacuum pump

Scale

Torches

Nitrogen & recovery tanks (as needed)

Technician Provides:

Basic hand tools

Systems:

NetSuite FSM

XOi

Pay, Benefits & Incentives:

$30–$40/hour, based on demonstrated capability (tier-aligned)

Overtime paid after 40 hours

Company performance-based bonus

Benefits:

Health insurance 100% company paid

401(k) with 4% company match

Life insurance

Dental & vision

PTO accrual upon hire!

Paid sick days

Leadership, Culture & Expectations:

Expected to mentor junior technicians

Clear path into Lead Technician/ Supervisor roles

Field-based, family-feel culture

Customer-centric mindset

Accountability and professionalism at all levels

What We Value Equally:

Customer communication

Diagnostic speed

Paperwork & documentation accuracy

Team leadership