Service Technician - Restaurant Equipment

CAN; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global provider of solutions is seeking a full-time Restaurant Equipment Service Technician to install and maintain kitchen and laundry equipment across Ottawa. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and at least 2 years of mechanical experience. This role offers competitive hourly wages, benefits, and a service vehicle from day one.

Benefits

Competitive hourly wage

Company-matched pension plan

Service vehicle with insurance, gas and maintenance coverage

Benefits from day 1

Cell phone

Shares purchase plan

Education assistance funding

Qualifications

• Completed High School Diploma or GED; post-secondary education preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years mechanical problem-solving experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable Motor Vehicle Record.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and perform maintenance on warewashing and laundry equipment.
• Demonstrate safe equipment use ensuring operational facilities.
• Manage parts inventory and complete required service reporting.

Skills

Hand Tools

Computer Operation

Industrial Equipment

Mechanical Knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Join Ecolabs sales team as a Restaurant Equipment Service Technician covering Ottawa and the surrounding areas. This opportunity is within our industry leading Institutional division which offers comprehensive chemical products and solutions to meet the needs of customers across the foodservice and hospitality industries. After completing an initial training program you will work with a variety of restaurants, hotels, schools and long‑term career facilities. You will serve as the face of Ecolab by installing, servicing and maintaining warewashing, laundry and dispensing systems that drive a positive guest experience and create cleaner, safer and healthier environments.

Whats in it For You

• Paid training program that includes job shadowing and structured field activities that allow you to learn from subject matter experts
• Receive a decal‑ed company vehicle for business use
• Access to best‑in‑class resources, tools and technology

What You Will Do

• Apply your mechanical aptitude to install, repair and perform maintenance on warewashing, laundry and dispensing equipment and systems; leveraging this service to strengthen the customer relationship
• Diagnose, repair and maintain a wide variety of commercial kitchen and laundry appliances.
• Demonstrate safe equipment use ensuring that your customer’s facilities are fully operational and teams are properly trained
• Manage parts inventory use and cost; complete required reporting of service work
• Ensuring that your customer’s facilities are fully operational and teams are properly trained by demonstrating safe equipment use

Minimum Qualifications

• Completed High School Diploma or GED. Post‑secondary education preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years mechanical problem‑solving experience (e.g. plumbing, electrical, HVAC and / or mechanical experience)
• Flexibility to adjust your schedule and hours of work to meet the business needs of the customer
• Ability to travel to the US for training / meetings
• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record

Territory Coverage

Ottawa and the surrounding areas

Physical Demands

• Lifting / Carrying – up to 100 lbs
• Bending / Stretching / Twisting – up to 50% of time
• Reaching – up to 50% of time; above and below shoulder level during installations
• Crouching / Kneeling / Crawling – about 30% of time
• Repetitive Movement – up to 50% of time
• Manual Dexterity – up to 50% of time to install wire and maintain mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems
• Use of Power and Hand Tools – up to 50% of time

Compensation Package

• Competitive hourly wage
• Fantastic company‑matched pension plan
• Service vehicle from day 1 with insurance, gas and maintenance coverage
• Benefits from day 1, including medical, dental and disability
• Cell phone
• Shares purchase plan
• Education assistance funding

Preferred Qualifications

• Service industry mechanical experience (e.g. refrigeration, appliance repair, kitchen equipment, HVAC and / or military experience)
• Customer service experience where you have directly interfaced with customers

Ecolab is dedicated to Employment Equity

About Ecolab Institutional

Discover how our partnership with customers helps serve 45 billion restaurant meals and clean more than one billion hotel rooms. From restaurants, hotels and long‑term care facilities to schools, commercial buildings and military facilities, Ecolabs Institutional division provides a comprehensive program of customized cleaning and sanitizing solutions to help meet the specific needs of our customers. Join us and help the biggest and best brands ensure guest safety and satisfaction and protect their reputation.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

• Hand Tools
• Caterpillar
• Computer Operation
• Industrial Equipment
• Industrial Maintenance
• Mechanical Knowledge
• Schematics
• Maintenance
• Hydraulics
• Equipment Repair
• Programmable Logic Controllers
• Troubleshooting

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1