Campus Kitchen Equipment Technician

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University is seeking a TES Dining Technician to support maintenance and basic repairs of commercial kitchen equipment and building systems within campus dining facilities. This role involves assisting senior technicians with preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and maintenance tasks while learning about refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems.

Under supervision, you will participate in installation, relocation, testing, and routine service, ensuring safe operation of

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• EPA Section 608 Certification: Desired.
• Valid In-State Driver's License required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with scheduled preventive maintenance and routine inspections of commercial cooking, food-preparation, warewashing, refrigeration, and ice-making equipment.
• Assists higher-level technicians with troubleshooting and repair of ovens, steamers, fryers, griddles, mixers, slicers, grinders, dish machines, disposals, coolers, freezers, ice machines, and similar equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance such as cleaning coils, replacing filters and belts, lubricating components, and cleaning accessible parts.
• Assists with installation, startup, removal, relocation, assembly, and testing of commercial kitchen and refrigeration equipment.
• Assists with basic plumbing repairs involving faucets, sinks, drains, disposals, valves, water connections, and related fixtures.
• Assists with basic electrical and control tasks involving lighting components, switches, receptacles, cords, plugs, equipment controls, fan motors, thermostats, and sensors.
• Assists with routine HVAC and ventilation maintenance, including filter changes, coil cleaning, belt replacement, and visual inspections.

Skills

Building maintenance

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Ladders

Test equipment

Job description

Auburn University is seeking a TES Dining Technician to support maintenance and basic repairs of commercial kitchen equipment and building systems within campus dining facilities. This role involves assisting senior technicians with preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and maintenance tasks while learning about refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems.

Under supervision, you will participate in installation, relocation, testing, and routine service, ensuring safe operation of