Overview

Are you looking for a stable career with a great company? Are you a self-motivated individual whose experience and education have provided you with the tools to work in our industry? By becoming a Field Service Technician, you play a vital role in providing exceptional and timely service to our customers. This is your chance to join our team. General Parts Field Service Technicians are self-performing and are primarily responsible for the diagnosis of equipment failures and as necessary the ordering and installation of replacement parts. In addition to this Field Service Technicians may be responsible for the execution of planned maintenance programs and the installation of new equipment.

Founded in 1939, General Parts distributes parts and provides service for over 60,000 active customers and 400 manufacturers of commercial foodservice equipment. Corporate headquartered in Bloomington, MN, we provide service coverage in all or parts of 27 states through our 29 branch locations.

Responsibilities

What will you do?

• Use troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to install, repair and maintain commercial cooking, refrigeration and/or HVAC equipment.
• Partner with our customers to provide service solutions for their cooking equipment, including their gas, electric, and steam equipment.
• Consult with the parts department to get parts ordered and install those parts in customer equipment.
• Participate in after-hours and weekend on-call duties.

Why work for us?

• A service vehicle, gas card, tablet, cellphone, and company supplied uniforms with company paid laundry services are provided to technicians to ensure they have the necessary tools to be successful
• Sign on Bonus may be offered based on experience
• Major tools provided, with a generous annual tool allowance
• Comprehensive initial and on-going training, including but not limited to Commercial Food Equipment Service Agencies of America (CFESA Certification) with opportunities for advancement, and rewards for obtaining the Certification.
• General Parts offers a competitive compensation and benefit package that includes:
• Paid Time Off
• On- Call Pay
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• Company Paid Long- Term Disability Insurance
• Overtime pays on Saturday and afterhours Double-Time pay on Sundays and holidays

Qualifications

What you need to bring to the team:

• High School diploma or GED
• Two years of previous or related experience, education or military experience, preferred.
• A valid driver’s license along with an acceptable driving record
• Successful completion of a background check and drug test
• Strong mechanical aptitude including electronics, steam, gas, and refrigeration
• Refrigeration technicians must be EPA certified
• CFESA Certification is a plus.
• Must be highly safety conscious.
• Excellent organizational skills while being motivated, a self-starter, and able to follow through on duties and assignments with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders
• Moderate to heavy lifting and carrying (up to 75 pounds)
• Requires frequent walking, standing, driving, sitting, squatting, kneeling, reaching overhead, bending, twisting, and turning for most of the workday
• Must be able to use hands for fine manipulation of hand tools

General Parts participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For more information, please visit our website: https://generalparts.com/careers