Cooler Service Technician

The Odom Corporation; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 29,618 - 37,195; Full time

Job summary

The Odom Corporation of Anchorage, AK is seeking an Equipment Technician to repair, install, and service soft drink fountain equipment, beverage coolers, and vending gear. This role involves driving to client locations and moving equipment between warehouses and customer sites.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license with proof of insurance, and solid mechanical aptitude with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Must have a valid driver's license and proof of insurance (SR-22 insurance is not acceptable).
• Familiarity with common hand tools and mechanically inclined.
• Must have the visual abilities to ensure proper installation and repair of equipment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Observe mechanical devices in operation to diagnose issues.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and controls instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices. Lubricates and cleans parts.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Moves equipment from company warehouse to account locations.
• Drives Odom vehicle to deliver, set‑up, and pick up of special event equipment.

Skills

Hand tools familiarity

Mechanically inclined

Excellent communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

6300 Changepoint Drive, Anchorage, AK 99518, USA

Description

Hourly Rate Range: $21.50 - $27.00, depending on experience

Job Description

This position repairs, preps, installs and removes soft drink fountain equipment, beverage coolers, and vending equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Observes mechanical devices in operation to diagnose issues.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
• Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
• Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and controls instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts. Installs special functional and structural parts in devices. Lubricates and cleans parts.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Moves equipment from company warehouse to account locations.
• Drives Odom vehicle to deliver, set‑up, and pick up of special event equipment.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Must have a valid driver's license and proof of insurance (SR-22 insurance is not acceptable).
• Familiarity with common hand tools and mechanically inclined.
• Must have the visual abilities to ensure proper installation and repair of equipment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• Use of pallet jacks and hand carts are required to load and unload products for use in customer locations.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25-50 pounds and occasionally moving/pushing or pulling of up to 900 pounds (loaded hand cart or pallet).
• Required to regularly stand, walk, lift product floor to waist, shoulder to overhead, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, occasionally high due to outside environmental noises.
• Work conducted in businesses where beverages are sold or consumed.
• Work environment will range between restaurants, bars, convenience stores, supermarkets, gas stations, offices, and other small businesses.

Notice: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Drivers On Company Time
• Auto Insurance
• Non-DOT

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