Commercial Refrigeration & Kitchen Equipment Tech

John Knox Village; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

John Knox Village in Lee's Summit, MO is seeking a Maintenance Technician to service commercial refrigeration, kitchen equipment, and HVAC systems. Work is on-site, Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm, with on-call duties as needed.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, EPA 608 certification, Missouri Class E license within 90 days if driving, and at least 2 years’ HVAC/refrigeration experience. This role requires safety awareness and teamwork. EOE/Drug Free Workplace.

Qualifications

• This position requires the level of education typically acquired by a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Missouri Class E license within 90 days if driving a company vehicle.
• EPA 608 certification is Required; Universal certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents and staff to complete work orders.
• Maintain and repair commercial refrigeration systems and equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on refrigeration, kitchen equipment, and HVAC.
• Diagnose and repair kitchen equipment's electrical, gas, plumbing components.
• Maintain Village HVAC equipment.
• Replace defective controls, thermostats, wiring; build filter frames.
• Fabricate and install ductwork; address IAQ concerns.
• Recover and charge refrigerants per EPA rules.
• Document work and equipment history in the work order system.
• On-call for emergencies; rotate weekends/evenings; snow removal as needed.
• Follow safety regulations and workplace conduct.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC experience

EPA 608 certification

Refrigeration knowledge

Kitchen equipment repair

Reading blueprints & manuals

Blueprints & schematics

Teamwork under pressure

Driver's license (Missouri)

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Category: Maintenance

Requisition Number: COMME010519

• Posted : September 1, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit, MO 64081, USA

• Pay or shift range: $26 USD to $32.50 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Monday-Friday

8a-4:30p

JOB SUMMARY

Performs preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of commercial refrigeration, commercial kitchen equipment, and commercial and residential heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. Work involves electrical, plumbing, refrigeration and controls. Supportive of the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training as required by policy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists residents and John Knox Village associates to ensure completion of work orders.
• Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs commercial refrigeration systems and equipment, including walk-in and reach-in coolers and freezers, ice machines, refrigerated prep equipment and related controls.
• Performs preventive maintenance on commercial refrigeration, kitchen equipment and HVAC systems, including cleaning coils, replacing filters, checking temperatures and pressures, inspecting electrical components, and documenting equipment condition and service performed.
• Diagnoses and repairs commercial kitchen equipment and appliances, including electrical, gas, plumbing and mechanical components, within the associate’s training and qualifications.
• Maintains and repairs Village HVAC equipment, including commercial and residential heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
• Replaces or repairs defective controls, breakers, thermostats, switches, contactors, motors, filters, fuses and electrical wiring associated with assigned equipment. Builds filter frames as needed.
• Fabricates, assembles and installs ductwork and vents, and addresses dust, moisture and indoor air quality concerns.
• Recovers, handles and charges refrigerants in accordance with EPA requirements and accepted trade practices.
• Participates in environmental training and respirator usage as needed.
• Documents completed work, equipment history, recurring failures and preventive maintenance results in the work order system.
• Available on-call for emergencies, rotating weekends and evenings, and for snow removal as needed.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
• Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
• Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.
• Other duties as assigned.

The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• This position requires the level of education typically acquired by a course of study leading to a high school diploma or GED.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Missouri Class E driver’s license within 90 days of hire, if driving a company vehicle.

Knowledge and Skills (required unless otherwise noted)

• A minimum of 2 years of HVAC, commercial refrigeration or commercial kitchen equipment repair experience preferred.
• EPA Section 608 certification is Required; Universal certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of commercial refrigeration systems, refrigeration controls and safe refrigerant-handling practices preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing commercial kitchen equipment and appliances preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, equipment manuals, handbooks and procedure manuals, and to apply the basic mathematics needed for equipment service and troubleshooting.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions, and to interpret blueprints, construction documents, equipment manuals, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Handles stress well, gets along with others and maintains acceptable standards of conduct.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
• Must be able to acquire a Missouri class “E” driver’s license within 90 days of employment

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• The associate is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions including extreme cold temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour or extreme heat temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• The associate is subject to sufficient noise with the need to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• The associate is subject to vibration of the extremities or whole body.
• The associate is subject to hazards such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The associate is subject to atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.
• The associate is subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
• The associate is required to wear a respirator when performing certain tasks.
• The associate frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia.
• The associate is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
• The associate may be exposed to infectious diseases and is required to function around individuals with challenged mental capacities.
• All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situations.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Very Heavy Work – Exerting in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20lbs of force constantly to move objects.
• The associate is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as operating machines such as lathes, drill presses, power says and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach, performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• May need to stoop/bend, kneel, crawl, reach, stand for sustained periods of time and walk long distances.
• May need to push, pull, lift with regular or repetitive motion. May need to pick up, pinch, type with fingers, grasp with fingers and palm.
• May need to feel attributes of an object such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touch with fingertips.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, making discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/GIVEN

Reports to a Facilities Lead or the Manager of Maintenance.

EOE/D/V

Nicotine-Free & Drug Free Workplace

Post-offer background check and health screening required

Questions can be directed to [e-mail]

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