Food Service Equipment Tech - Refrigeration & Maintenance

University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops seeks a Maintenance Technician, Equipment to maintain, repair, and install food service equipment across campus facilities. You will diagnose ovens, fryers, steamers, coolers, and related systems while following safety procedures and supporting maintenance management.

The role requires a trade school degree, Refrigeration certification preferred, and a valid NYS driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of commercial food service equipment repairs
• Knowledge of operation of electrical control systems
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and written reference materials
• Ability to operate a computer and assigned software
• Ability to diagnose and resolve problems
• Ability to use hand and power tools
• Trade school degree is required, or equivalent combination of training and maintenance history

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair various types of food service equipment, such as ovens, fryers, steamers, combi ovens, coolers, freezers, ice machines, etc.
• Install new food service and refrigeration equipment and systems.
• Perform all scheduled preventive maintenance and cleaning on all food service equipment as needed.
• Receive and complete work orders through repair order ticket system.
• Maintain inventory of tools, equipment, and materials.
• Inspect jobs upon completion and ensure areas are clean.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Safety procedures

Reading diagrams

Education

Trade school degree

EPA Refrigeration Certification preferred

NYS driver’s license

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops seeks a Maintenance Technician, Equipment to maintain, repair, and install food service equipment across campus facilities. You will diagnose ovens, fryers, steamers, coolers, and related systems while following safety procedures and supporting maintenance management.

The role requires a trade school degree, Refrigeration certification preferred, and a valid NYS driver’s license.