Maintenance Technician / Handyman — Restaurant Facilities & Repair

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Health/dental insurance with employer"

Scholarship opportunities

Real path to leadership

Locally owned and operated

Job summary

Chick-fil-A Alpine Avenue in Walker, MI is seeking a mechanically inclined maintenance technician/handyman to keep our restaurant and kitchen equipment in top condition. You’ll perform preventative maintenance, repairs, and general upkeep, while also cross-training to support the kitchen team when not on maintenance duty.

The role offers part-time or full-time options with a starting pay of $18–$19 per hour, based on availability, experience, and mechanical competency.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude or hands-on handyman/repair experience — no certification required, we’ll train
• Background in facilities maintenance, restaurant equipment, HVAC, or general repair is a plus
• Comfortable using basic hand tools, lifting up to 50 lbs, and working around commercial kitchen equipment
• At least 18, legally authorized to work in the U.S., reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Follow a preventative maintenance schedule; change fryer oil, replace HVAC filters, service kitchen equipment
• Handle general repairs and troubleshoot equipment issues — classic handyman work
• Keep maintenance records organized; flag concerns to leadership before they grow
• Cross-train in the kitchen: food prep, stations, catering orders, stocking, opening/closing

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Handyman/repair experience

Dependable

Self-motivated

Legally eligible to work in the U.S.

Tools

Basic hand tools

HVAC understanding

Restaurant equipment

Job description

Here's a condensed version — keeps the keyword coverage (title, handyman/repair mentions throughout) and all the essential facts, but cuts the redundant sections and combines overlapping bullet lists:

Maintenance Technician / Handyman — Restaurant Facilities & Repair

Chick-fil-A | Alpine Avenue
Part-Time or Full-Time · Starting at $18–$19/hour
3461 Alpine Avenue NW, Walker, MI 49544

Handy with tools? Enjoy fixing things and figuring out how stuff works?

Chick-fil-A Alpine Avenue is hiring a mechanically inclined maintenance technician / handyman to keep our restaurant and kitchen equipment running well — handling preventative maintenance, repairs, and general upkeep, and catching small issues before they become big ones. You'll also cross-train as a Back of House Team Member, working with our kitchen team when you're not on maintenance duty.

Pay: $18–$19/hour to start, based on availability, experience, and mechanical competency.

What You'll Do

• Follow a preventative maintenance schedule; change fryer oil, replace HVAC filters, service kitchen equipment

• Handle general repairs and troubleshoot equipment issues — classic handyman work

• Keep maintenance records organized; flag concerns to leadership before they grow

• Cross-train in the kitchen: food prep, stations, catering orders, stocking, opening/closing

Schedule

• Part-Time and Full-Time available

• Combined maintenance and kitchen shifts (Full-Time)

• Larger repair projects may fall on Sundays (closed to guests)

• Saturday availability required

What We're Looking For

• Mechanical aptitude or hands‑on handyman/repair experience — no certification required, we'll train

• Background in facilities maintenance, restaurant equipment, automotive, HVAC, or general repair is a plus

• Comfortable using basic hand tools, lifting up to 50 lbs, and working around commercial kitchen equipment

• Dependable, self‑motivated, and takes ownership without needing to be reminded

• At least 18, legally authorized to work in the U.S., reliable transportation

Why Team Members Stay:

Closed Sundays · Free meals on shift · Health/dental with employer contribution (qualifying FT) · Scholarship opportunities · Real path to leadership · Locally owned and operated

If you enjoy solving problems, working with your hands, and being part of a strong team, we'd love to meet you. Qualified candidates are contacted by phone or email within 1–3 business days — please don't contact the restaurant directly about your application status.