Commercial Kitchen Equipment Technician
Nextech

Overview

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As we continue to grow, we're committed to offering an exceptional work experience for our employees with numerous opportunities for development and advancement. If you pride yourself on quality work, integrity, and dedication, we want you on our team. Pro-Plus powered by Nextech boasts outstanding review ratings on Indeed and Glassdoor, making it the premier destination for HVAC professionals. Elevate your career by joining Pro-Plus powered by Nextech today!

Role:

Install, diagnose, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on commercial cooking equipment i.e. convection ovens, conveyor-ovens, combi-ovens, fryers, grills, slicers, steamers and microwaves. Experience servicing refrigeration equipment is a plus!

All Technicians are expected to promote our Company's core beliefs regarding quality service and fair-minded business solutions, by providing a relationship of trust that provides loyalty, satisfaction, and assurance to our clients. All Technicians must foster a positive experience and healthy outcome for our clients and Company as a whole.

Why Should You Apply?

• Work-life Balance
• Excellent benefits
• 401K with company match
• Paid vacation
• Family/team work environment

Min CompensationUSD $25.00/Hr. Max CompensationUSD $45.00/Hr. Responsibilities

• Install new commercial kitchen equipment to include dishwashers, conveyers, ovens, stoves, kettles, fryers, steamers and ice machines.
• Diagnose commercial cooking equipment performance through observation, testing, and setup.
• Disassemble and re-assemble equipment to perform trouble shooting, preventive maintenance, and repair
• Able to read, understand and quote customer prices.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, gauges, and measuring equipment to perform service of unit.
• Lift, carry, pull, and push components and/or equipment to test, setup, or maintain equipment.
• Give and take written and verbal instructions.
• Complete documents to verify work performed.
• Operate a commercial vehicle and trailer.
• Work flexible hours as required as well as on-call nights and weekends when assigned.
• Explain service charges and work performed to the customer.

Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be fully vaccinated due to some clients having this requirement to work onsite
• Must have a current valid driver license
• High school or equivalent
• EPA Certification
• Burn and fire watch certificates permit is a HUGE PLUS
• Knowledge and experience with light plumbing, electrical and copper work as it pertains to the new installation
• Diagnostic ability as demonstrated through a minimum of 3 years' experience and/or training in commercial cooking and refrigeration equipment such as fryers, grills, coolers, and ice machines.
• Ability to competently use a variety of gauges, meters, measuring instruments, hoists, rigging equipment, torches, and hand tools.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the customer.
• Ability to work independently, under pressure, and without close supervision; willing and able to consistently work the schedule required by job demands.
• Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force (pulling, pushing, lifting, carrying, etc.) regularly and up to 50 pounds of force frequently.
• Ability to climb and work from 8' ladder, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, twist, grasp to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to safely operate a company motor vehicle as evidenced by past driving performance record and to adhere to all company safety requirements.
• Ability to tolerate environmental conditions consisting of extreme heat, cold, noise, vibration, fumes, dust, and poor ventilation.

Education and Experience:

• Specific Industry Certification/License
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Physical requirements:

• Must be able to drive extended hours for assigned calls which could require up to 8-10 hours of driving time, on occasion
• Must be able to operate a vehicle safely and legally
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must not exceed ladder ratings
• Must be able to climb ladders multiple times, including climbing ladders to access rooftops comfortably and routinely with extension and/or fixed ladders
• Must be able to haul/carry equipment and tools to roof via ladders
• Must be able to wear helmets, safety goggles, fall protection harness and safety boots to safely perform job duties
• Continuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and talking
• Continuously requires walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching
• Must be able to reach your hands over your head
• Must be able to stand hard and sometimes slippery surfaces for extended periods, routinely up to 4 hours
• This position is highly physical and requires regular use of hands, fingers, walking, stooping, kneeling, and climbing ladders
• Must be able to maneuver confined access areas
• This role will be exposed to variable weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, heights, risk of electrical shock, noisy operating equipment and other variable environmental conditions based on location
• Must be able to regularly operate computer equipment, such as iPad and Cell phone

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