Kitchen Equipment Repair Technician

The position provides equipment maintenance, installation, and repair services, involving several craft skills (including electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, and refrigeration) necessary for the upkeep of campus dining and support facilities. May be assigned to evening or weekend schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains, diagnoses, and repairs a variety of major appliances and related equipment in kitchens such as walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, ice makers, ovens, food mixers, salad cutters, food carriers, compactors, electric ranges, dish-washers, scales, steamers, food fryers, steam kettles, steam tables, food warmers, softeners, and various other parts and components as necessary.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on food service equipment and refrigeration: clean condenser and evaporator coils, change filters, inspect and replace belts, test softeners, and clean equipment.
• Performs the skilled mechanical work required to maintain, install, troubleshoot, and repair a wide variety of gas and electric, commercial kitchen equipment and major appliances. Repair equipment on location when necessary.
• Maintains current repair/service log of University kitchen equipment.
• Reads work orders or receives instructions from supervisor in order to determine work requirements; submits reports describing work performed, material used, and amount of time spent to accomplish the job.
• Orders repair parts and complete required paperwork
• Troubleshoots and repair refrigeration, electrical, and plumbing equipment as necessary.
• Measures, cuts, and solders copper water pipe up to 2".
• Unstops sinks and sewer lines using drain cleaners and chemicals in a safe manner.
• Maintains satisfactory and harmonious relationships with the public and fellow employees each day to assure and sustain quality service and appropriate interactions with others.
• Participates in on-call rotation schedule
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED required; Completion of CFESA certification or other trade program desirable.
• Three years of direct work experience as an equipment repair technician or successful completion of a trade school program required.
• Universal EPA Certification required.
• Must clear and maintain a favorable background investigation and clearance
• Must maintain a valid driver's license, motor vehicle liability insurance and personal injury insurance, and complete the University Van Driver Training within 90 days of employment date.
• Must be able to work evenings and/or weekends as needed
• Must have the ability to demonstrate basic skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and common office equipment to include: computer, copier, and Ipad.
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English; must have ability to read written instructions, warning labels, SDS Sheets in English, understand blueprints and technical drawings.
• Must possess legible handwriting, possess eyesight in both eyes corrected to 20/20 and normal hearing ability (may be corrected); must successfully pass a PIPIC test for color blindness.
• Must possess mathematical ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in order to compute material costs as required for completion of work order form.
• Must be able to successfully handle frustrating conditions such as limits on time and limited access to equipment; Ability to communicate effectively and display good judgment when providing customer service.
• Must observe safety precautions when working in the presence of extreme noise, mechanical, electrical, and other hazardous situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Able to successfully handle frustrating conditions such as limits on time, limited access to equipment, and dealing with uncomfortable customers.
• Able to carry 50 pounds up and down stairs
• Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/ stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladder/scaffolding, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving ; frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment
• Work as laborer on utility crew digging with shovel for extended periods of time.
• Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, inclement weather, insects, dust, toxic chemicals and fumes, noise, vibration, and electrical hazards; work around gas lines; work around machinery with moving parts; may work in tight or enclosed spaces; may work alone; may work irregular hours

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.