Restaurant Equipment Service Technician

Location: Butte, Montana
Company: Harrington Restaurant Supply
Compensation: $25.00-$30.00 per hour, depending on experience, certifications, and technical expertise
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Type: Full-Time | Non-Union

Harrington Restaurant Supply is hiring a Commercial Kitchen Equipment Service Technician to support customers throughout Montana. We are looking for a dependable, mechanically inclined professional with experience in restaurant equipment repair, refrigeration service, appliance troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance. This field-based position is ideal for a technician who enjoys solving problems, working independently, and delivering exceptional customer service.

As a member of our service team, you will help restaurants, institutions, and foodservice operations minimize downtime by maintaining and repairing essential commercial kitchen equipment.

The successful candidate will inspect, diagnose, service, and repair a variety of commercial foodservice and refrigeration equipment, including:

• Commercial ovens, ranges, grills, and broilers


• Fryers, steamers, and pressure cookers


• Commercial dishwashing systems


• Refrigeration equipment, walk-in coolers, and walk-in freezers


• Gas and electric cooking equipment


• Hot-side and cold-side restaurant equipment

Additional responsibilities include:

• Performing preventive maintenance and scheduled service inspections


• Installing and commissioning new equipment


• Troubleshooting electrical, gas, mechanical, and refrigeration systems


• Reading wiring diagrams, service manuals, schematics, and technical documentation


• Testing equipment to verify safe and efficient operation


• Identifying required replacement parts and coordinating orders


• Maintaining accurate service reports, work orders, and maintenance records


• Communicating repair recommendations, timelines, and equipment status with customers


• Following safety procedures and company service standards

This position is primarily a field service technician role with travel throughout Montana. Candidates should be comfortable driving to customer locations and may occasionally be required to stay overnight for service calls outside the local area.

Technicians regularly work in commercial kitchens, restaurants, schools, healthcare facilities, and other foodservice environments. Conditions may include:

• Exposure to heat, grease, and moisture


• Working in confined or restricted spaces


• Standing, kneeling, bending, and lifting throughout the day


• After-hours, weekend, overtime, and on-call emergency service work when needed

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent


• Minimum of two years of experience repairing commercial restaurant equipment, refrigeration systems, or related mechanical equipment


• Working knowledge of electrical controls, gas appliances, and refrigeration fundamentals


• Ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical issues independently


• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record


• Strong troubleshooting, time-management, and customer service skills


• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and safely perform physical job duties

• EPA 608 Certification


• CFESA Certification


• HVAC/R or refrigeration experience


• Factory or manufacturer training on commercial foodservice equipment


• Experience servicing both hot-side and cold-side equipment

At Harrington Restaurant Supply, we invest in our technicians' success by providing the tools and resources needed to excel in the field, including:

• Competitive hourly pay


• Company service vehicle


• Tools and stocked service inventory


• Ongoing technical training and development opportunities


• Supportive team environment


• Stable, year-round employment with a respected Montana company

Harrington Restaurant Supply is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants without regard to any protected status under applicable law. This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the position and may be modified as business needs require.