Facilities Field Technician

Chipotle; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking a Facilities Field Technician to maintain restaurant operations through preventative maintenance across cooking equipment, HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and refrigeration.

The role includes coordinating with the Facilities Manager, scheduling visits, and leading trainings for managers and crew on facility care. You will perform routine repairs, assist with turnover projects, and provide detailed maintenance recaps to leadership.

Qualifications

• Two years of formal or informal training on how to repair and maintain facilities.
• Experience with restaurant equipment, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration or appliance repair preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple schedules and coordinate timely results.
• Strong communication and training skills for staff on facility maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist Facilities Manager by supervising facility aspects of restaurant management at market level.
• Perform facility maintenance and repair through monthly site visits and analysis of restaurants.
• Formulate preventive maintenance schedules for safe, efficient operation of restaurant facilities (cooking equipment, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, refrigeration).
• Carry out procedures for facilities emergencies or safety threats to employees/customers.
• Train managers, crew, and staff on facility maintenance concepts and repair tasks; assess training needs.
• Ensure staff follow facility maintenance practices and document field activities.
• Provide maintenance visit recaps to Operations Team and Regional Facilities Manager.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Electrical

Commercial cooking equipment

HVAC/Refrigeration

Safety regulations

Scheduling/Coordination

Training/Communication

Travel between restaurants

Education

B.A./B.S. in related field or equivalent with 2 years training

Job description

CULTIVATE A BETTER WORLD

Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the face of fast food, starting conversations, and directly supporting efforts to shift the future of farming and food. We hope you will join us as we continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission to make better food accessible to everyone.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Facilities Field Technician maintains restaurants through preventative maintenance on all aspects of the restaurant.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

In addition to following Chipotle's policies and procedures, principal accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting the Facilities Manager by supervising facility aspects of restaurant management at the market level
• Performing facility maintenance and repair through monthly site visits and analysis of restaurants
• Formulating preventative maintenance schedules for the safe, efficient, and effective operation of restaurant facilities, including but not limited to cooking equipment, HVAC systems, sinks, plumbing, electrical circuits, and refrigeration units
• Carrying out set procedures to be followed in the event facilities cease functioning, function improperly, or present a threat to the health and safety of employees or customers
• Training managers, crew, and other restaurant staff on how to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair restaurant facilities; assessing the need for additional training on an individual, as needed basis
• Ensuring managers, crew, and other restaurant staff are correctly and consistently following facility maintenance practices and procedures
• Conducting detailed facility maintenance and repair seminars on an individual basis or in a group setting
• Providing the Operations Team and Regional Facility Manager with comprehensive maintenance visit recaps detailing restaurant strengths and areas of opportunity, as related to facilities
• Identifying specific issues which contribute to higher M & R costs or capital reinvestment costs and communicating these issues to the Regional Facilities Manager, Field Controller and Operations Team
• Providing guidance to restaurants on how to maintain and update facility records
• Performing equipment and building repairs on a regular basis (e.g., in the case of an emergency or during routine scheduled site visit)
• Performing new store turnover, 90 day and one-year walks/punches with Contractor and Operations Team for all new restaurants
• Serving as liaison between restaurants, landlords, contractors, and vendors when needed to repair facilities
• Assisting Operations Team to investigate, analyze, and determine whether to elevate facilities issues to the Regional Facilities Manager
• Serving as the facilities representative at operations management meetings and is responsible for communicating information back to the Apprentice Facilities Manager and Regional Facilities Manager
• Providing field support and communication to the Development Department relating to Wynkoop and regional/market initiatives and needs
• Assisting with communicating contractor deficiencies on re-investment or repair projects
• Following all Development Department guidelines
• Completing other duties to advance a particular project or resolving a business issue, as needed

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE

• Possess a strong trade knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, commercial cooking equipment, appliance repair and basic HVAC/refrigeration
• Be knowledgeable of rules and regulations governing facilities safety requirements
• Demonstrate the ability to manage and coordinate multiple schedules while planning work to facilitate timely achievement of results
• Effectively, clearly, and patiently communicate and train facility maintenance and repair concepts
• Have a clean Motor Vehicle Report in order to travel between restaurants
• Be responsible for safe driving requirements as determined by the law
• Have a B.A./B.S. in related field or an equivalent in education and experience with two (2) years formal or informal training on how to repair and maintain facilities; experience with restaurant equipment, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration or appliance repair preferred.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $23.55-$30.05. You are also eligible for annual cash bonuses and equity awards based upon performance and other factors. Actual compensation offered may vary depending on skill level, experience, and/or education. Chipotle offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, vacation time, and much more. Visit https://jobs.chipotle.com/benefits for more details.

WHO WE ARE

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or