HVAC MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

LM Restaurants; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support 20-25 full-serve restaurant locations. The role focuses on maintaining mechanical and electrical systems, processing work orders, and coordinating contractors to ensure safety and quality.

Qualifications include 2+ years repairing food service equipment, 1–3 years in an equipment repair role within a multi-unit facility, EPA Type I & II certification, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience repairing food service equipment such as high-speed ovens, food warmers, beverage units and tap systems, roller grills, steam tables, hot/cold holding units and other equipment.
• 1-3 years of experience working in a multi-unit facility department in an equipment repair capacity.
• 1-3 years of experience and knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical system repair.
• Type I and II EPA Certification is required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair mechanical and electrical systems across multiple restaurant locations.
• Process work orders, track repairs, and maintain records in Freshdesk.
• Communicate with restaurant teams via phone and email.
• Schedule and oversee contractors, ensuring safety and quality of work.
• Perform preventive maintenance and daily site inspections.
• Maintain inventory of tools and supplies and create purchase orders as needed.

Skills

Mechanical Repair

Electrical Repair

Plumbing Repair

Preventive Maintenance

Effective Communication

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

EPA Type I & II Certification

Valid Driver's License

Tools

Freshdesk

Outlook

Excel

Job description

• The Maintenance Technician's primary role is to perform various skilled and semiskilled tasks to maintain 20-25 full-serve restaurant locations.
• Maintaining the mechanical and electrical equipment as well as the appearances of the facilities and grounds at various property locations in the Raleigh area of North Carolina.
• Process work orders submitted by restaurant teams including tracking and recording completed repairs and maintaining accurate records within the Freshdesk tracking system.
• Communicate effectively by phone and email with restaurants and above restaurant leaders.
• Schedules, oversees, and may assist assigned contractors ensuring the safety, quality and cleanliness of work performed.
• Escorts contractors in critical areas when required.
• Performs preventive maintenance to building systems and equipment as assigned and creates equipment check sheets as requested.
• Performs daily site inspections of the facilities and mechanical equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Provides a report to the Maintenance Coordinator noting any problems found.
• Performs building repairs including drywall, paint, wallcovering, ceiling tile and grid, carpet and tile flooring, door, and door hardware.
• Performs plumbing repairs including faucets, sinks, urinals, toilets, drains, and valves.
• Performs exterior repairs including but not limited to irrigation, signs, fence, roof, and metal siding.
• Performs repairs of Heat Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, which may include heating boilers, air conditioning units, VAV boxes, exhaust fans, building automation controls and filter replacement.
• Performs electrical repairs, such as replacing lamps, ballasts, switches, receptacles, cord caps, wiring of single and three phase motors, and installation of circuits.
• Manages work requests, creates spreadsheets for and maintains an inventory of tools and supplies, creates online purchase orders for parts and supplies as required.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• 2+ years of experience repairing food service equipment such as high-speed ovens, food warmers, beverage units and tap systems, roller grills, steam tables, hot / cold holding units and other equipment.
• 1-3 years of experience working in a multi-unit facility department in an equipment repair capacity.
• 1-3 years of experience and knowledge of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and mechanical system repair.
• Type I and II EPA required (Universal EPA Preferred).
• Basic computer skills including experience with Outlook and Excel.
• Must have tools appropriate for the responsibilities of the role.
• Ability to lift 25lbs and push, pull, or maneuver 50-75 lbs.
• Ability to work outside 50% of the time.
• Ability to work at heights of or about 50 feet.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in maintaining and repairing mechanical and electrical systems in a multi-unit restaurant environment, with a strong focus on preventive maintenance and effective communication with team members and contractors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Mechanical System Repair
• Electrical System Repair
• Plumbing Repair
• Preventive Maintenance
• Type I And II EPA Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Food Service Equipment Repair
• HVAC System Repair
• Carpentry
• Drywall Repair
• Painting
• Inventory Management
• Work Order Management
• Daily Site Inspections
• Tool Maintenance
• Building Automation Controls

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License
• Type I And II EPA Certification

Industry Keywords

• Multi-Unit Facility
• Preventive Maintenance
• Building Systems
• Food Service Equipment
• Safety Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Freshdesk Tracking System
• Outlook
• Excel