Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning - Lead Technician

HOODZ LLC; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Work-life balance with night shifts

Career growth opportunities

Stable work environment

Job summary

A leading kitchen maintenance company in San Jose is hiring for a technician crew member position. This entry-level role does not require prior experience as paid on-the-job training will be provided. Technicians will perform tasks such as cleaning ventilation systems, managing job sites, and using specialized tools. The position offers stability with night shifts, allowing for a good work-life balance, and opportunities for career growth in the future.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary; paid on-the-job training provided.
• Previous mechanical, electrical, construction, or fire safety experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Degrease and polish kitchen exhaust and ventilation systems.
• Set up job sites as per company standards.
• Power wash and clean using specialized tools.
• Inventory, stock, load, and unload vehicles.
• Drive work vehicles to client facilities.
• Perform tasks independently with minimal supervision.

Skills

Interest in hands-on, active, technical and mechanical work

Ability to pass initial and ongoing background & drug screens

Availability to work shifts overnight

Valid driver's license and safe driving record

Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.

Job description

HOODZ is the largest and leading commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning company in our industry. We are currently hiring for our technician crew member position which does not require experience. We provide paid, on-the-job training. Our territory covers the San Francisco and West San Jose area.

Responsibilities

• Degreasing and polishing restaurant exhaust and ventilation systems, from the kitchen to the roof, approaching work with a safety-first mindset.
• Setting up the job sites as per HOODZ standards.
• Power washing and cleaning the HOODZ way with specialized, state-of-the‑art tools and techniques.
• Inventorying, stocking, loading, and unloading vehicles.
• Satisfying, independent work with no bosses or customers to continuously deal with. We work off-hours at night in our customers' facilities. Once your training is complete, we trust our teams to perform at a professional and expert level, with little supervision.
• Driving work vehicles to clients’ facilities.

Benefits

• Stability and consistency. We work night shifts, when restaurants are closed, so that you can enjoy work‑life balance or manage other responsibilities.
• Learn a new trade and get paid for it. That’s right - no experience necessary! We’ll give you the training and tools you need so that you can be successful and grow your career. However, previous mechanical, electrical, construction, or fire safety experience can be a plus.
• We’ll take care of you. Build a career. We want you to thrive and realize your potential at HOODZ, which is why we will work with you to fulfill your ambitions. Whether you want to grow in your role as a Cleaning Technician, or transition into sales/management, we will do what we can to keep you challenged, productive, and happy.
• Protect lives and keep your community safe. Your job prevents fires and is necessary for keeping kitchens clean and people safe.

Qualifications

• Availability to work shifts overnight Sunday through Thursday
• A valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• Interest in hands‑on, active, technical and mechanical work
• Ability to pass initial and ongoing background & drug screens
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.