Maintenance Tech

Workstream; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Employee Discount

Paid Training

Paid Time-off

Job summary

Wendy's is seeking a Maintenance Technician to help our stores operate smoothly behind the scenes in Alexandria, LA. You will service refrigeration equipment, ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, and kitchen appliances, and may lead a small maintenance team.

The role requires 2+ years of hands-on experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a valid driver’s license. HVAC certification is preferred for certain areas, with training provided and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of maintenance experience in food-service environments preferred.
• HVAC certification preferred for some areas.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain refrigeration equipment including walk-in freezers and coolers.
• Service and maintain dishwashers, water heaters, steam kettles, cookers, and mixers.
• Service and maintain ovens, gas valves, pilot lights, thermocouples and related electrical/plumbing systems.
• Install and relocate Food Service equipment and appliances.
• May lead a small maintenance team and requisition materials; keep records of time and materials.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Refrigeration systems

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Blueprint reading

Job description

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.

What you can expect

• Clear and defined training.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• 401 (k) Matching
• Employee Discount
• Paid Training
• Paid Time-off
• Performance Evaluations Every 12 Months
• Clear Career Path and Opportunities

What we expect from you

• (Other duties may be assigned.)
• 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 preferred and may be required for some geographical areas.

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.

This job opportunity is with one of our many franchisees. Independently owned and operated, Wendy's franchise organizations determine their own compensation, benefits and career programs which may vary from company-owned locations.