Cafeteria Equipment & Refrigeration Technician

Montebello Unified SC Dist; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Montebello Unified School District is seeking an Appliance Repair Technician to install, maintain and repair cafeteria equipment across district sites. The role requires journey-level skills with refrigeration, electrical and plumbing knowledge, and adherence to safety and EPA regulations.

Responsibilities include diagnosing problems, performing preventive maintenance, ordering parts, and providing guidance to maintenance staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years of journey-level experience in cafeteria equipment repair involving refrigeration, electrical, plumbing and mechanical repair.
• Graduation from high school, G.E.D. certification, or completion of higher education.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, installs, services and maintains a variety of cafeteria equipment and appliances including freezers, refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, microwaves, convection ovens, steamers, kettles, serving tables, hot plates, slicers, mixers, food choppers and coffee makers; repairs or replaces toasters, washing machines and clothes dryers.
• Services and repairs low-pressure steam tables.
• Diagnoses equipment problems using gauges and electric test meters and probes; operates vacuum pumps and a variety of power and hand tools used in the refrigeration, electrical and plumbing trades.
• Replaces or repairs compressors, thermostats, timers, pumps, motors, sensors, controls and control panels.
• Conducts regular preventive maintenance inspections on kitchen equipment, and steam tables.
• Orders parts; estimates time and material costs of repairs.
• Provides work direction to maintenance personnel as assigned.
• Prepares records of work orders; orders or purchases parts according to established procedures.
• Requests assistance from other skilled maintenance personnel as necessary.
• Observes relevant codes and EPA regulations in maintaining and repairing refrigeration equipment.
• Operates a vehicle to travel to various District sites.

Skills

Repair skills

Tool usage

Reading instructions

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Montebello Unified School District is seeking an Appliance Repair Technician to install, maintain and repair cafeteria equipment across district sites. The role requires journey-level skills with refrigeration, electrical and plumbing knowledge, and adherence to safety and EPA regulations.

Responsibilities include diagnosing problems, performing preventive maintenance, ordering parts, and providing guidance to maintenance staff as needed.