Facilities Technician — Company Vehicle & Local Travel

Meritage Hospitality Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Gas card

Job summary

Wendy’s Richmond area is seeking a Facilities Technician to support Restaurant Operations across our Corporate portfolio. The role includes maintaining cooking equipment and performing general maintenance and repairs, with a focus on reliability and safety.

This position requires travel to Richmond VA, driving a company van, and living within 30 miles of Richmond due to travel requirements. A background check and MVR will be conducted, and a company car plus gas card are provided.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of related experience in general shop and/or building maintenance is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of strong basic trade skills including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, commercial cooking equipment, appliance repair and basic HVAC/refrigeration.
• Knowledge of industry compliance and safety awareness.
• Ability to plan and schedule.
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Ability to demonstrate adaptability.
• Ability to demonstrate problem-solving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Ability to demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair cooking and prep equipment (e.g. oven, grill, fryer, ice machine, Frosty machine).
• Provide interior and exterior maintenance services including electrical repair, plumbing repair, painting, carpentry, floor tile repair, and ceiling repair.
• Follow Preventative Maintenance schedules as outlined by Department leadership.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with internal customers, outside suppliers and service providers; order and return parts in a timely manner.
• Review and complete work orders and/or projects in a quality manner and within an established timeframe as assigned.
• Provide comprehensive facilities visit summaries in person and within related business software that includes work completed, next steps and close-out actions.
• Communicate technical and critical information both verbally and in writing to the Organization.
• Operate a company issued fleet van and maintain a standard parts inventory ensuring parts are readily available.
• Maintain company issued tools in good working condition.
• Meet department and company set goals.
• Analyze facilities and maintenance related issues to reduce equipment downtime.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and formulate an action plan for next steps through repair or replacement.
• Respond to emergency situations with appropriate urgency.
• Attend staff meetings and other meetings as required.
• Work assigned working hours, including on-call, holidays and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Troubleshooting

Verbal and written communication

Planning and scheduling

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Job description

Wendy’s Richmond area is seeking a Facilities Technician to support Restaurant Operations across our Corporate portfolio. The role includes maintaining cooking equipment and performing general maintenance and repairs, with a focus on reliability and safety.

This position requires travel to Richmond VA, driving a company van, and living within 30 miles of Richmond due to travel requirements. A background check and MVR will be conducted, and a company car plus gas card are provided.