Preventative Maintenance Technician

Smart Care Equipment Solutions; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Company vehicle

401k

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Smart Care Equipment Solutions is seeking a Preventative Maintenance Service Technician to deliver performance check programs and provide proactive maintenance to keep commercial kitchen equipment running at peak efficiency, reducing breakdowns, and supporting our beverage service operations.

You will travel to customer sites daily, perform installations, removals, maintenance, and emergency repairs, train customer staff, manage time and costs, pursue additional licenses and CFESA

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Willingness to be on call or work shifts as needed.
• Occasional overnight travel as assigned.
• Immigration sponsorship not provided for this role.

Responsibilities

• Leave from home each morning to perform performance checks on commercial kitchen equipment.
• Installations, removals, preventative maintenance and emergency repairs.
• In-service training of customer staff on cleaning and daily maintenance.
• Manage time and resources to control costs and meet commitments.
• Attend training to obtain licenses and CFESA certifications.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Willingness to be on call or work on a

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

As a Preventative Maintenance Service Technician you will deliver our performance check programs by providing pro-active maintenance to keep our customers' kitchen equipment running at optimum efficiency and limit breakdowns. You will also be the primary service technician for our beverage business by completing installations, removals, preventative maintenance, and emergency repairs.

What's in it For You:

• On-the-job training with available on-demand technical support, as well as ongoing formal hands-on and classroom training at our National Training Kitchen. Professional CFESA certifications with the potential for advancement.

• Receive a company service vehicle, fuel card, computer, and cell phone for business use

• Market-leading benefits program, including 401k and paid time off

• Take charge of your career through growth opportunities, including advanced technician and management positions.

What You Will Do:

• You will leave from home each morning and independently work at customer sites to complete performance checks on commercial foodservice equipment, including refrigerators, ice machines, ovens, fryers, and complete beverage equipment preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, installations, and removals

• Complete in-service training of the customer's staff on proper cleaning and daily maintenance of equipment

• Effectively manage time and resources to control costs, enhance efficiencies, and meet customer commitments

• Identify operating challenges that lead to kitchen equipment failure in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and other commercial customers

• Attend appropriate technical and manufacturer training to obtain additional licenses and certifications to progress in your career.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to frequently kneel, bend, squat, push, pull, reach, and occasionally lift and carry up to 70 pounds

• Ability to work with moving mechanical parts, pressurized steam equipment, open flames, heated surfaces, liquids, and risk of electrical shock in damp, humid, or freezing conditions

• Ability to work on ladders, roofs, and other high places.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record

• Willingness to be on call or work shifts according to customer needs

• Availability for occasional overnight travel as assigned

• Immigration sponsorship not provided for this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant technical training, licenses, and/or certifications (i.e. EPA, CFESA)

• Technical experience with refrigeration, appliance repair, kitchen equipment, HVAC, or relevant military service

• Self-motivated with the proven ability prioritize and work independently with minimal direct supervision.

As a Technician you will be at the heart of our operations by diagnosing, repairing, and providing planned maintenance on a broad range of cooking, refrigeration, and dishwashing equipment. Your work makes you a valuable partner to our customers by helping them improve their food service operations, equipment uptime, and overall profitability. Smart Care's industry-leading technical training, mobile-technologies, and technical support provide the opportunity for you to rapidly expand your expertise and grow your career in this dynamic industry. If you're ready for a new and exciting challenge, it's time to get smart with Smart Care!

About Smart Care

Smart Care is a national repair and service provider for commercial foodservice, refrigeration, and cold storage equipment. Our offering of comprehensive mechanical services includes hot side cooking equipment, stand-alone refrigeration, specialty coffee and beverage, complex rack refrigeration and HVAC.

Smart Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected class status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation with respect to Smart Care's application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail].