Senior Commercial Kitchen & Refrigeration Service Technician

Do you thrive in a role where accuracy, consistency, and clearly defined tasks are essential? Do you prefer a stable work environment where you can focus on delivering high-quality results without unnecessary risks? Are you conscientious, detail-oriented, and committed to getting things done right the first time? If you take your work seriously, value structure and expertise, and appreciate clear expectations, this role is the perfect fit for you.

Job Summary

Our Commercial Kitchen HVAC/Refrigeration/Appliance Repair Technician is responsible for partnering with food service vendors in restaurants, hotels and health care to offer comprehensive service solutions for commercial cooking, refrigeration, ware-washing, and other specialty food service equipment. This role requires keen attention to detail, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a willingness to help in all areas of maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, perform repairs and maintenance duties on a wide variety of kitchen and refrigeration equipment such as walk-in freezers, industrial-sized steam cookers, refrigerators, ice machines, washers, ovens, dryers, dishwashers, and water coolers.

• Carry out periodic inspection, cleaning, and equipment servicing

• Log into the work order management system (FieldEdge) to find, accept, and complete the work requests

• Carry out installation of new equipment; perform repairs on leaks; ensure settings of wiring controls; change equipment parts that have become old or defective

• Collaborate with other maintenance workers, company’s officials, and staff to effectively provide solutions to maintenance problems

• Attend quickly to emergency calls on equipment repair issues, as well as to afterwork-hours calls

• Perform other duties the supervisor may assign.

Qualifications

• Profound knowledge of how various types of kitchens and refrigeration equipment work

• Outstanding soldering and blazing skills, applying oxygen/propane.

• Strong ability to read and comprehend wiring diagrams, and to follow manuals on operation and installation to successful complete tasks.

• Strong ability to apply various types of equipment safely and efficiently, and to maintain and service them.

• Exceptional ability to work independently without direct supervision and take responsibility for the repair of assigned equipment.

• Strong ability to prioritize assigned tasks for increased job delivery.

• Exceptional ability to properly investigate problems with food equipment, discover the issue, and correct it.

• Ability to work in a team setting with other maintenance workers, and also with staff and members of the public.

• Strong ability to quickly understand and carry out both written and oral instructions effectively.

• Strong keyboarding and basic computer skills.

• Possess refrigerant transition and recovery certification.

• Repair and maintenance experience in the commercial kitchen or dining service field.

• Strong knowledge of plumbing repair and installation practice and procedure.

• Strong knowledge of basic electrical practice, theory, and safety.

• Strong knowledge of the fundamentals of commercial refrigeration practice and theory.

Company Information

SafeCare® is a locally owned business that offers safety and security solutions with unrivaled customer service, swift response, and attention to detail. With over 250 years of combined experience, SafeCare® technicians are highly skilled and specialized in their respective fields. We provide 24-hour emergency service and technician support, tests and inspections, sales and consulting throughout Indiana and Kentucky.

SafeCare® is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28 - $38