Kitchen Appliance Technician

Socket.dev; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Red Deer, Alberta seeks a Kitchen Appliance Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and inspect campus kitchen equipment. You will ensure safe, efficient operation and compliance with health and manufacturer standards across multiple facilities.

The role requires a high school diploma, relevant appliance service certification, and at least 3 years' experience with electrical and mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• High School diploma.
• Appliance service technician certificate.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and asset management systems.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Strong client-service orientation and urgency.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Perform corrective maintenance and repairs.
• Troubleshoots performance issues and root causes.
• Diagnoses electrical, gas, refrigeration and control system issues.
• Creates detailed records of maintenance and repairs through a CMMS process.
• Update asset records and coordinate with manufacturer contractors.
• Assists in replacement part procurement and manages part inventory.
• Escalates issues to the mechanical team lead and provides training to user groups.
• Be part of an on-call rotation and may work evenings.

Skills

Client-service orientation

Health and safety mindset

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

Appliance service technician certificate

Electrical, refrigeration or HVAC related certification

Job description

SUMMARY

The Kitchen Appliance Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and inspection of commercial kitchen equipment across a campus of facilities. This role ensures that all kitchen appliances and food service equipment operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable health, safety, and manufacturer standards.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance

• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance of commercial kitchen equipment including coolers, ovens, warmers, deep fryers, mixers, blenders, steam ovens, warming plates, griddles, pizza ovens, dishwashers, coffee brewers, etc.
• Performs corrective maintenance and repairs.
• Troubleshoots performance issues and root causes.
• Diagnoses electrical, gas, refrigeration and control system issues.
• Creates detailed records of maintenance and repairs through a CMMS process.
• Update asset records.
• Co-ordinates with manufacturer contractors.
• Assists in replacement part procurement.
• Manages replacement part inventory.
• Escalates issues to the mechanical team lead.
• Provides basic function and cleaning training to user groups.
• Ability to work evenings.
• Be a part of an on call rotation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Client Relations

• Assists in enhancing tenant and customer satisfaction and maintaining positive relations through manner in which work is performed and services delivered.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• High School diploma.
• Appliance service technician certificate.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and asset management systems.
• Possesses a strong environmental, health and safety mindset.
• Strong client-service orientation along with a high sense of urgency.
• Technical diploma or certification in appliance repair, refrigeration, HVAC, electrical, gas fitting, or a related trade preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

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