HVAC/Refrigeration Technician

131 - Bryan; Bryan (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Van

Company Phone

Paid time off

Employee referral Program

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K plan with company match

Job summary

A leading fast-food chain in Bryan, Ohio is seeking a Maintenance Technician responsible for servicing and maintaining refrigeration and kitchen equipment. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of maintenance experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and HVAC certification. In this role, you will lead maintenance tasks, keep accurate records, and ensure smooth operations across stores. Physical demands include lifting heavy objects and working flexible schedules including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in maintenance roles.
• Knowledge of refrigeration and food service equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain refrigeration and kitchen equipment.
• Install and relocate food service appliances.
• Lead maintenance tasks and keep records.

Skills

Electrical and plumbing methods

Knowledge of kitchen appliance repair

Ability to maintain and troubleshoot systems

Use of hand and power tools

Strong communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

HVAC certification

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Families come in all shapes and sizes and that’s exactly what we have in our Wendy’s family. Our culture comes from key principals from our founder, Dave Thomas. These include honesty and integrity, treating everyone with respect, being nice and giving back to our employees and community. As a Maintenance Technician, you play a crucial role in helping each store operate smoothly behind the scenes.

Benefits

• Company Van
• Company Phone
• Paid time off
• Employee referral Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision (eligible the first day of the following month after 60 days of employment)
• 401K plan with company match and you can enroll upon hire

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Services and maintains refrigeration equipment to include walk-in freezers, refrigerators and coolers. Replaces belts, services motors, controls, and refrigerant systems.
• Services and maintains dishwashers, water heaters, steam kettles, cookers and mixers.
• Services and maintains ovens, gas valves, pilot lights, thermocouples, heating and refrigerating units on food carts, fans and electrical cords.
• Installs and relocates Food Services equipment and appliances.
• May lead the work of others, requisition materials, keep records of time and materials and be responsible for user maintenance of equipment.
• When not otherwise engaged in support of Food Services, may assist in other maintenance work throughout the district involving heavy manual labor as well as performance in skilled and semi-skilled tasks.

Knowledge of

• Electrical and plumbing methods, principles and practices related to buildings; knowledge of kitchen appliance repair, electric motors, pumps, compressors, electrical, refrigeration, heating and plumbing systems.
• Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of Food Service equipment.
• Basic arithmetic, work vocabulary, English language to a level required for satisfactory work performance.
• Safety procedures and practices relating to work in and around Food Service areas.

Ability to

• Maintain, test, and troubleshoot electric motors, pumps, compressors, refrigeration, heater and plumbing systems.
• Use required hand and power tools.
• Lift heavy objects.
• Read and interpret schematics and blueprint drawings.
• Estimate time, materials; maintain work records, and reports.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Training and Experience

• Highschool Diploma or Equivalent
• 2+ years of experience

Licenses

• A valid driver’s license.
• HVAC certification required.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals and disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand.

The employee must be able to bend, stoop, crawl, push, pull, lift, climb, walk and grasp. Ability to lift 75-100 lbs. regularly. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must be willing to work schedules which include coverage on nights, weekends and holidays.