James Coppinger has joined ERA Key Realty Services’ Framingham office as a Realtor.

A Framingham resident, Coppinger was in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry for many years. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps before becoming a Framingham firefighter. 

“My goal for every client is to find the perfect place to call home,” Coppinger said. “I joined ERA Key because I believe it will provide me with the best opportunity to achieve that goal.”

Coppinger was previously a chef at Natick Labs, where his Barn Burning Baked Catfish Wrapped in Bacon was a finalist in the Institute of Culinary Education’s 2007 national Tabasco Cook & Ladder Competition in New York City.