Facilities - Commercial Kitchen Technician

Bentonville Schools; Starbrick (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district is seeking a Commercial Kitchen Technician responsible for maintaining and repairing kitchen equipment including refrigerators, boilers, and cooling towers. This role requires troubleshooting skills and the ability to perform preventative maintenance to ensure efficient operation. Candidates should be ready to respond to emergency service calls as needed. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the upkeep of vital kitchen systems within the school environment.

Qualifications

• Expertise in maintenance and repair of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Proficient in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair refrigerators, freezers, and other kitchen equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance to minimize system downtime.
• Respond to emergency service calls as needed.
• Respond to evening, weekend, and holiday emergency calls for service.
• Service and maintain chillers, boilers, cooling towers, and emergency generators.
• Complete building walk-throughs and system commissioning; assist outside contractors as needed.

Skills

Refrigeration systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Boilers & chillers

Preventive maintenance

Reading blueprints

Safety awareness

Emergency response

Job description

Facilities - Commercial Kitchen Technician JobID: 5051

• Position Type: Maintenance/ Facilities - Commercial Kitchen Technician
• Date Posted: 1/28/2025
• Location: BPS - Maintenance
• Date Available: 02/03/2025

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

Maintenance and repair of refrigerators, freezers, vent hoods, vent hood fire systems, boilers, cooling towers and other utility units.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read approved plans/blueprints and specifications to determine and execute most efficient and effective method for the installation and repair of equipment.
• Utilizing accepted principles and practices make repairs as required to mechanical systems and kitchen equipment.
• Perform Refrigeration work without limitation to horsepower capacity (Class E).
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and controls problems.
• Perform preventative maintenance on existing equipment to minimize possibility of system shut downs.
• Recognize, evaluate and correct safety hazards and advise immediate supervisor of the problem.
• Respond to evening, weekend, and holiday emergency call for service.
• Maintenance on the following commercial equipment: chillers, boilers, cooling towers, and emergency generators.
• Complete building walk-throughs and system installation commissioning of work performed by outside contractors.
• Performs various building inspection functions.
• Assist in other areas within the department when needed.
• Class E Only: Perform refrigeration work without limitation to horsepower capacity.
• Service Technician Only: Toubleshooting and repairing all kitchen equipment.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.