Preventative Maintenance Technician - Louisville, KY

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus for experienced techs

Company vehicle & cell phone

Uniforms provided

Medical & dental benefits

Paid holidays & vacation

401(k) & profit sharing

Job summary

Whaley Foodservice is seeking a Preventive Maintenance Technician to service and maintain commercial kitchen cooking, refrigeration, and HVAC systems. You will perform scheduled preventative maintenance, diagnose issues, document work orders, and coordinate with customers and the branch team.

The role requires night and weekend availability, extensive travel to job sites, and the use of hand and power tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Proper certifications or licensing as required by state.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance of commercial kitchen cooking, refrigeration, and HVAC equipment.
• Complete required paperwork (e.g., parts order, work order, time sheet) on a timely basis.
• Communicate repair status updates with customer and branch office.
• Use proper tools for repair, including hand tools and power tools.
• Audit truck stock to ensure required parts are stocked.
• Maintain service vehicle, tools, and uniforms in accordance with Heritage standards and safety first.

Skills

Diagnose/troubleshoot

Independent work

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Good driving record

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

The Preventative Maintenance Technician performs preventative maintenance of 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
• 401(k) & profit sharing
• Paid holidays & vacation
• Medical & dental benefits
• Short‑term disability
• Long‑term disability insurance (company paid)
• Life insurance (company paid)

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance of commercial kitchen cooking, refrigeration, and HVAC equipment.
• Complete required paperwork (e.g., parts order, work order, time sheet) on a timely basis.
• Communicate repair status updates with customer and branch office.
• Use proper tools for repair, including hand tools and power tools.
• Audit truck stock to ensure required parts are stocked.
• Maintain service vehicle, tools, and uniforms in accordance with Heritage standards and safety first.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or 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 issues 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.
• Extensive nightly travel to work sites with possible weekend and daily assignments.
• Exposure to hot grease from fryers.
• Occasional to frequent exertion in high‑temperature environments (e.g., overheated kitchens, rooftops, etc.).

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