On-Campus Food Service Equipment Technician

Campus Dining and Shops at UB; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 94,558,000; Full time

Job summary

Campus Dining and Shops at UB is seeking a Maintenance Technician, Equipment to maintain, repair and install food service equipment across UB campus facilities. The role reports to the Maintenance and Service Center Manager and sits in the Operations department.

Typical hours are 8am–4:30pm, with requirement of at least 40 hours weekly; some nights and weekends may be needed during peak periods. A trade school degree or equivalent maintenance training is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of commercial food service equipment repairs, maintenance, and installation techniques
• 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.
• Observe and bring to maintenance managers attention any needed repairs on equipment following established preventative maintenance procedures.
• Respond to emergency calls as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Electrical knowledge

HVAC knowledge

General plumbing

Education

Trade school degree

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Campus Dining and Shops at UB is seeking a Maintenance Technician, Equipment to maintain, repair and install food service equipment across UB campus facilities. The role reports to the Maintenance and Service Center Manager and sits in the Operations department.

Typical hours are 8am–4:30pm, with requirement of at least 40 hours weekly; some nights and weekends may be needed during peak periods. A trade school degree or equivalent maintenance training is required.