Finding technicians to work in the HVACR industry can be difficult, and the strong job market makes it even more challenging, as prospective employees have their choice of job opportunities. For commercial refrigeration contractors, it can be especially challenging, because technicians may have to work during less desirable times, such as nights and weekends, to repair equipment before it results in the loss of perishable goods for their customers.
Even though the job may require odd hours, the field of refrigeration can offer an exciting, varied, and challenging career, but it requires extensive training. That is why some refrigeration contractors are taking matters into their own hands and creating specialized in-house training programs focused specifically on the skills required for technicians to become refrigeration experts. They contend that making this investment will not only draw more people to their companies, it will help them keep the technicians they already have.