Preventative Maintenance Technician - Louisville, KY

whaleyfoodservice; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Company vehicle

Uniforms provided

401k & Profit Sharing

Paid holidays & vacation

Medical & dental benefits

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Continuing Education

Industry Certification

Job summary

Whaley Foodservice seeks a Preventative Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance on commercial kitchen cooking, refrigeration and HVAC equipment. The role requires hands-on repair work and timely documentation of activities.

You will travel to sites, use hand and power tools, maintain the service vehicle and uniforms, and participate in on-call schedules. A safety-focused mindset and ability to work nights and weekends are required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot automotive, electrical, installation, and mechanical issues.
• Ability to work independently and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; good driving record.
• Proper certifications or licensing as required by state.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventive maintenance of commercial kitchen cooking, refrigeration and HVAC equipment.
• Completes required paperwork (parts order, work order, time sheet) on a timely basis.
• Communicates repair status updates with customer and branch office.
• Uses proper tools for repair, including hand tools and power tools.
• Audits truck stock to ensure required parts are stocked.
• Maintains service vehicle, tools, and uniforms consistent with Heritage standards and safety first.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Overview:

ThePreventative Maintenance Technicianperforms preventative maintenanceof commercial kitchen cooking, refrigeration and HVAC equipment.

We Offer:

• SIGN-ON BONUS FOR EXPERIENCED TECHNICIANS
• Competitive Salary & On-call Pay
• Company Vehicle & Cell Phone
• Uniforms Provided
• Meters & Test Equipment
• Continuing Education
• Industry Certification
• 401k& Profit Sharing
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• Medical & Dental Benefits
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (company paid)
• Life Insurance (company paid)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs preventive maintenance of commercial kitchen cooking, refrigeration and HVAC equipment.
• Completes required paperwork e.g., parts order, work order, time sheet) on a timely basis.
• Communicates repair status updates with customer and branch office.
• Uses proper tools for repair, including hand tools and power tools.
• Audits truck stock to ensure required parts are stocked.
• Maintain service vehicle, tools, and uniforms consistent with Heritage standards and safety first.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A High School diploma or the equivalent in experience.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed.

Skills, Abilities, and Other Requirements:

• Ability to accurately diagnose and troubleshoot automotive, electrical, installation, and mechanical background/experience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently
• Proper certifications or licensing as required by state.
• High level of accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good driving record.

Working/Environmental Conditions:

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.; frequently lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.; and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 lbs. with assistance.
• Repeated bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, and climbing up and down ladders.
• Extensivenightlytravel to work site locations with possible weekend anddaily assignments.
• Exposure to hot grease from fryers.
• Occasional to frequent exertion in high temperature environment (over heated kitchens, rooftops, etc.).

We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Uniforms Provided
• 401k& Profit Sharing
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• Medical & Dental Benefits
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (company paid)
• Life Insurance (company paid) COME HOME TO WHALEY!! Visit the Whaley career site to find your place to grow. www.whaleyfoodservice.com/careers