What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hot-Side Commercial Kitchen Repair Technician position at Gary's East Coast Service, Inc?
Join our team!
We are hiring Commercial Kitchen Appliance Repair Technicians
Troubleshoot, repair, and perform scheduled maintenance on commercial foodservice equipment found in restaurants, schools, hospitals, catering halls and other commercial buildings found in CT, Southwestern MA, and parts of NY state.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?
Gary’s East Coast Service, Inc is a small business that aims to put our employees first in every area of our operations. We prioritize family culture, training, and innovation
Nuts and Bolts of the Job
Troubleshoot, diagnose and repair commercial hotside foodservice equipment; including cooking, warewashing, coffee and other specialty food equipment
Installation of customer equipment as scheduled
Performs Planned Maintenance (PM) as defined by customer agreement
Communicate with manufacturer as needed to help with diagnosis and parts identifications
Responsible for completing documents for work orders such as; part orders, time cards, truck inventory, misc receipts and following all warranty/third party requirements
Technicians are responsible for maintaining truck stock inventory, following truck maintenance schedules and keeping a clean and organized truck
Attending CFESA, manufacturer, and/or in house training as necessary. May require overnight travel.
Giving 100% customer service by being on time for appointments, maintaining a neat appearance, fully explaining problems and how to use equipment and always projecting a professional attitude
Minimum Education and Qualifications
We have open positions for both experienced technicians and a technician trainee.
- Experienced Technician: A minimum of 3 years of experience with commercial appliance hot side repair, maintenance and installation of all commercial kitchen cooking and food preparation equipment
- Technician Trainee: An ideal candidate should have at least 1 year of experience in a similar field; such as repair, maintenance, HVAC, electric, mechanical, etc. Direct experience as a commercial kitchen technician is not needed for the trainee positon.
- Experience with gas piping systems, gas control systems, boilers and heat exchange systems (gas, steam or electric fired)
- Must be able to pass both a written and verbal technical proficiency test and demonstrate skills necessary to perform the job functions
- CFESA Certification preferred but not required
- Position requires candidates to be available for on call weeknights, weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule
- A clean driving record is a must. Position requires daily travel throughout CT, Western MA, and parts of NY
Additional requirements
- Ability to frequently kneel, bend, squat, push, pull and reach above and below waist.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds up to 25 feet. Occasional lifting and carrying, with or without assistance, of items up to 70 pounds., with assistance up to 150lbs.
- Ability to work with moving mechanical parts, pressurized steam equipment, open flames, heated surfaces, liquids, and risk of electrical shock
- Ability to work on ladders, roofs, and in rare cases, high, precarious places.
Our Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive benefit package including:
- Medical and Life Insurance
- 401K Profit Sharing Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Work Van, fuel card, laptop and cellphone provided for business use
- On-the-job paid training
- and more!
Full time: 40 hours per week
Pay: $25.00 - $43.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Company truck
- Fuel card
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Safety equipment provided
- Tools provided
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Hot Side Commercial Cooking Appliance Repair: 3 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $43