Dish Technician Manager

State of North Carolina - Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 41,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation and sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

The State of North Carolina Department of Adult Correction seeks a Maintenance/Construction Technician III to install, service, and maintain commercial dishwashers and chemical dispensing equipment for the Correction Enterprises Janitorial Products Plant, supporting prisons and state facilities in the northwestern region.

This role involves daily travel with occasional overnight stays, training kitchen staff and offender operators, troubleshooting detergent systems, inspecting equipment, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus two years in the trade areas.
• EPA Type I/II/III or Universal certification preferred.
• Experience in customer service and general maintenance required.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and use common hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, and maintain commercial dishwashers and chemical dispensing equipment.
• Train kitchen staff and offender operators on proper equipment use.
• Troubleshoot detergent systems and respond to service requests.
• Inspect equipment, maintain records, and submit required reports.

Skills

Customer service

General maintenance

Reading electrical diagrams

Hand tools

Heavy physical tasks

Education

High school diploma or GED

EPA certification Type I/II/III or Universal

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division Job Classification Title Maintenance/Construction Technician III (S) Position Number Grade NC09

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

This position installs, services, and maintains commercial dishwashers and chemical dispensing equipment used for detergents and other products from the Correction Enterprises Janitorial Products Plant. The primary customers are NCDAC Prisons, as well as state, county, and school facilities in the northwestern region of North Carolina. Daily travel with occasional overnight stays is required. Key responsibilities include training kitchen staff and offender operators on proper equipment use, troubleshooting dish-detergent systems, and responding to service requests or product-related issues. The technician will inspect connected dishwashers for efficiency, maintain detailed service records, and submit required reports to designated personnel. Experience in customer service is required, along with the ability to service commercial dishwashing and chemical dispensing equipment. This includes replacing parts such as pumps, motors, timers, circuit boards, and piping components. The role also involves installing and maintaining chemical dispensers, requiring knowledge of pumps, fittings, detection probes, and electrical connections.

Salary Range: $41,206 - $72,113

The Knowledge Skills and Abilities/ Management Preferences are not required. Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, and materials used in general maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery.
• Skill in the use of tools required in various technically complex trades.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams.
• Physical strength sufficient to perform heavy physical tasks for extended periods of time.

About Correction Enterprise

The Correction Enterprises division is committed to providing technical and behavioral job training to offenders, aiming to enhance their skills and increase their chances of successful reintegration into society upon release. They achieve this goal by operating a self-sufficient business that mirrors a real-life work environment, which exposes offenders to practical work experience, and helps them develop positive work ethics and attitudes. This is done at no cost to North Carolina taxpayers, making it a sustainable and valuable program for offenders and the community alike.

Compensation & Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DAC: https://www.dac.nc.gov/. DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Minimum Education and Experience

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two (2) years of progressive experience in the assigned trade areas; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience. Necessary Special Qualification may require current certification by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations Part 82, Subpart F.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.