Facilities Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the day-to-day service and support to the assigned support area. Facilities Maintenance technician will ensure employee safety and protection of company assets while maintaining exceptional customer service to operations.

Our Mission, Vision, and Values:

• Mission: To deliver Craveable food and It’s Your World service to every guest as One Tribe.
• Vision: To be the largest, most loved burrito brand in Texas.
• Values: Teamwork, Relentlessness, Integrity, Best in Class, Empowerment “TRIBE.”

Responsibilities

• Prioritize assigned service calls to ensure all work is completed in a timely manner.
• Acts as point of contact for emergency situations that affect the restaurants on a 24/7 basis.
• Performs preventive maintenance service, emergency repairs and maintains plumbing, electrical, and mechanical equipment within the restaurant, motors, pumps, conveyors, belts, fans, faucets, hoses etc.
• Examines mechanical equipment to diagnose trouble.
• Disassembles machines and repairs or replaces broken parts.
• Cleans and lubricates parts and orders replacement parts.
• Repairs and maintains appliances.
• Inspects completed repairs.
• Performs all work with adherence to safety procedures.
• Requisitions new parts and equipment.
• Interact with and monitor performance of outsourced vendors and contractors to ensure work is completed according to specifications.
• May be asked to approve work orders, inventory purchases and outsourced invoices.
• Maintains proper equipment parts inventory.
• Log and maintain preventative maintenance program and monitor progress of open work orders.
• Assists supervisor with recommendations regarding capital budget expenditures for equipment, building and property repair or replacement.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience with food service equipment, HVAC/R, appliances, and plumbing
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be a licensed HVAC technician
• Restaurant experience, preferred
• Service Channel experience preferred but not required
• Must have schedule flexibility for both AM/PM shifts, weekends and holidays
• Travel within region required

Knowledge & Skills

• Must be able to effectively communicate with Supervisor, Restaurant Management and vendors.
• Must be organized and provide deliverables in support of project plans.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Able to work independently without direct supervision.
• Able to walk, bent, stoop, balance, crawl, and reach for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift up to 100 pounds.
• Willing and able to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Working knowledge of commercial plumbing and electrical.
• Knowledgeable of hand tools, electrical meters, and power tools.

Why work for Freebirds ?

• Continuing education reimbursement for current certifications
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• HSA with $1000 Match per year
• 8 floating holidays accrued PTO 3 paid company holidays
• 401K Eligible
• FSA & Pet Insurance Options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ticket, event, and gym partnership discounts
• In restaurant discounts

As part of the interview process, Freebirds requires reference checks from previous supervisors.