Recruitment Agency for Refrigeration Technicians: Hire Fast, Hire Right

Can’t Find Qualified Refrigeration Technicians?

Whether you're managing a supermarket contract, a cold storage facility, or a mechanical services business, you’ve probably hit this wall:

Job ads bring in underqualified candidates
Labour hire sends whoever’s available, not the right fit
Licensed techs are in short supply and the best ones aren’t looking

With increasing compliance demands and skilled labour shortages, finding refrigeration technicians is no longer about luck it’s about your process.

That’s where HJ Recruitment steps in.

We Specialise in Recruiting Refrigeration Technicians Nationwide

At HJ Recruitment, we’re not a generalist firm. We specialise in skilled trade recruitment especially HVAC&R.

We’ve placed refrigeration technicians into:

Supermarkets and retail chains
Cold storage and logistics warehouses
Commercial service contractors
Food production and distribution sites
Data centres and pharmaceutical facilities

Whether you’re in Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, or regional Australia, we can find your next licensed tech—fast.

Hire a refrigeration technician

What Makes a Good Refrigeration Recruitment Agency?

Technical Understanding

We don’t confuse HVAC installers with refrigeration service techs. We know the difference between:

Commissioning vs maintenance
Ammonia vs HFC systems
Supermarket RDM vs cold room installs

Strict Licence Checks

We verify:

ARCTick licence
White Card
High-Risk Work Licences (if required)
Relevant certifications (Ammonia handling, confined space, etc.)

Speed to Hire

You need boots on the ground not resumes in your inbox for two weeks. We typically send a shortlist in 24–72 hours.

Common Roles We Place

Refrigeration Service Technician
Install Technician (Commercial or Industrial)
Maintenance Tech for Supermarket Refrigeration
Dual Trade HVAC & Refrigeration Technician
FIFO Refrigeration Tech (WA, QLD, NT)
Ammonia Plant Technicians
Leading Hands and Project Supervisors

Our Clients Include

Mechanical services contractors
Facility maintenance companies
Supermarket chains
Cold chain logistics firms
Builders and fit-out contractors

We don’t just send “available” people we send technicians who are licensed, experienced, and committed.

Why Use HJ Recruitment?

Trade recruitment only – we’re experts, not generalists
Permanent hires only – better accountability, better retention
Nationwide reach – Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, and regional placements
No upfront fees – you only pay when we deliver
Quality over quantity – expect 2–3 strong candidates, not 20 resumes

Final Thoughts

Finding a good refrigeration technician is hard enough. But finding one who is licensed, reliable, experienced, and shows up ready to work? That’s where the right recruitment agency makes all the difference.

At HJ Recruitment, we help businesses across Australia hire long-term refrigeration techs who are job-ready and compliance-cleared.

Let’s talk about your refrigeration hiring needs

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