Facilities Technician – WKS 2735 – Support Center Cypress, CA (Cypress, CA)

WKS Restaurant Group; Cypress (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

401(k) with Generous Company Match

Paid Vacation

Free Meals

Job summary

WKS Restaurant Group seeks a seasoned Facilities Technician to maintain and repair restaurant equipment across multiple sites, including ovens, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. You will perform preventative maintenance and respond to repair needs to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations.

The role requires the ability to read schematics, work independently, and travel as needed to company units, with a focus on safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of restaurant equipment repairs experience.
• EPA 608 Certification required.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
• Ability to read manuals, schematics and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the maintenance repair for assigned restaurants.
• Perform preventative maintenance on restaurant equipment and systems.
• Respond to emergency service calls for repair.
• Provide technical support to restaurant staff as needed.
• Develop a maintenance schedule to minimize disruption to operations.
• Estimate time and cost of repairs and replacement parts.

Skills

Independent work

Initiative

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing repairs

Carpentry repairs

Manual reading & interpretation

Team collaboration

Education

EPA 608 Card

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Position Summary:

TheFacilities Technicianwill be responsible for performance of building maintenance tasks in one or more fields (e.g. carpentry; electrical; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); plumbing, etc.); Perform general cleaning. Perform other tasks as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Lead and manage the maintenance repair for assigned restaurants.
• Prioritize and complete needed equipment repairs as they occur in a timely fashion
• Perform preventative maintenance and replacement functions on a wide range of restaurant equipment (Pizza Ovens, Fryers, Grills, Walk-in-Freezers/Coolers, Ovens etc…) electrical systems, heating systems, HVAC/Refrigeration, plumbing, painting.
• Respond to emergency service calls for repair
• Provide technical/functional support to restaurant staff as needed in assigned restaurants.
• Work to implement preventive maintenance procedures as defined by company representatives
• Develop a work schedule to minimize the impact on customer service and restaurant operations
• Operate and maintain a complete set of hand, power, and shop tools and computerized diagnostic and test equipment used in the restaurant equipment repair trade
• Inspect and correctly diagnose standard malfunctions in restaurant equipment
• Estimate time and cost of repairs and cost of equipment

Additional Skills

• Ability to perform advanced journey level equipment technician work on a wide range of restaurant equipment(Pizza Ovens, Fryers, Grills, Walk-in-Freezers/Coolers, Ovens etc…) electrical systems, heating systems, HVAC/Refrigeration, plumbing, painting.
• Ability to work independently, exercising judgment and initiative
• Ability to inspect and correctly diagnose standard malfunctions in restaurant equipment
• Ability to perform minor and major technical repairs and adjustments within the time frames as established
• Ability to Read and interpret manuals, schematics, plans and specifications related to duties
• Computer proficient using Microsoft Office & Google Suite.

Work Environment

This job operates in restaurant environment. This role routinely uses specialize tools and equipment to complete your task.

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. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift boxes up to 50 pounds, crawl and bend or stand on ladders as necessary.

Education and Experience

• 5+ years of Restaurant and/or Food Service Equipment Repairs
• General Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry Repairs
• EPA 608 Card
• Current/Valid Driver’s License
• Frequent travel to company units – local and remote – as well as overnight travel is to be expected.

Benefits:

• Competitive Wages
• Career/Growth Opportunities
• Flexible Schedules
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) with Generous Company Match
• Free Meals