Service Technician II

Hobart Food Equipment and Service; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hobart Food Equipment and Service is seeking an on-site Service/Repair Technician 2 to install, diagnose, and repair commercial food equipment. This role requires practical mechanical and electrical aptitude, with willingness to participate in on-call and after-hours support as needed.

The position emphasizes safety, customer service, and accurate documentation while servicing Hobart Service equipment across customers on site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2–4 years electrical and mechanical experience or HVACR experience with EPA certification.
• HVACR vocational certificate is acceptable or preferred.
• Industry certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Installs and services mechanical and electrical commercial food equipment at customer sites.
• Diagnoses and repairs equipment on contract or T&M basis.
• Interprets schematic diagrams and follows safety manuals.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Maintains equipment knowledge and adheres to company policies.
• Supports customer experience and maintains accountability for assets.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Safety Awareness

Read Schematics

MS Office

Education

HS diploma or GED + 2-4 years electrical/mechanical experience

HS diploma or GED + HVACR experience with EPA certification

HVACR Vocational Certificate

Tools

Basic hand tools

Service manuals

Gauges & meters

Windows & MS Office

Job description

Job Description

ITW Food Equipment Group LLC designs and manufactures commercial food equipment for food service and retail customers through its subsidiaries. The company’s products include ware washing equipment; cooking equipment, including ovens, ranges, and broilers; refrigeration equipment, including refrigerators, freezers, and prep tables; food processing equipment, including slicers, mixers, and scales; and kitchen exhaust, ventilation, and pollution control systems. ITW FEG has the largest service network in this industry to support our global customers, with highly specialized technicians and best-in-class supply chain procedures. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Troy, Ohio. ITW Food Equipment Group LLC is an Illinois Tool Works Inc. subsidiary.

Summary

The Service/Repair Technician 2 possesses fundamental knowledge and has demonstrated mechanical and electrical aptitude with troubleshooting experience. Responsible for providing on-site support to Hobart Service customers that includes but is not limited to: installation and/ or service of commercial food equipment. Routine work schedule including on-call, after-hours, holiday, and weekend on-site repair support.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities For All Technician Levels

• Installs mechanical and electrical commercial food equipment and assists in more advanced installs as needed.
• Maintain, diagnose, and repair basic mechanical commercial food equipment for customers on contract and/or on time and material (i.e., T&M) basis.
• Ability to interpret and follow schematic diagrams.
• Demonstrate knowledge of sequence of operations for multiple operating modes.
• Completes and documents preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical commercial food equipment.
• Implements and supports standard operating procedures outlined in Hobart Service safety manuals and programs.
• Supports branch and organization financial objectives by providing a quality customer experience.
• Maintains current organization, industry, and equipment knowledge.
• Responsible for assigned company assets including vehicle, tools, and inventory.
• Follows the company’s safe driving and other applicable policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no direct or indirect supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Work Experience

• High school diploma or GED and 2-4 years of electrical and mechanical experience, or
• High school diploma or GED and 0-2 years of HVACR service experience with an EPA certification, or
• Vocational certificate in HVACR

Desired Education/Experience

• Associate’s degree or Vocational Certificate is preferred.
• Experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing commercial cooking and/or refrigeration equipment is preferred.

Certificates and Licenses

Position/Location dependent. Industry certification is highly desirable.

Job Specific Knowledge

• Mechanical Aptitude – demonstrates mechanical and electrical aptitude to operate and troubleshoot equipment. Skilled in use of various tools and equipment (e.g. basic hand tools, reading and following service manuals, gauges, meters, etc.)
• Customer Service - highly professional demeanor with excellent telephone skills and etiquette. Utilizes various interpersonal styles and communication methods to positively assist and influence customers.
• Problem Solving - fundamental role in finding ways to address all types of problems by having a good approach to a problem without being ineffective, favoring or causing painful consequences.
• Safety at Work - learns to keep the organization safe from different risks by developing a high sense of alertness that detects danger from afar and stops it before it causes risk, danger or injury to themselves, or others.

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

Technical and Analytical Skills

• Ability to read and interpret standard service manuals, mechanical diagrams, sustains understanding of parts stocking and identification methods, practices, and procedures.
• Understanding of basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, calculations of percentages, measurement conversions).
• Compiles and summarizes data for supervisor and/or branch manager that will help him/her with creating customer-focused strategies for fostering relationships and sales (e.g., equipment leads, contract leads, water treatment order leads).
• Basic knowledge of / working knowledge of Windows applications and Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel.

Quality

• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Applies feedback to improve performance.
• Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity

• Meets productivity standards as set by Customer Facing Metrics (CFMs).
• Completes work in timely manner.
• Strives to increase productivity.
• Works quickly.

Attendance/Punctuality

• Is consistently at work and on time.
• Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability

• Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
• Take responsibility for own actions.

Teamwork

• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views.
• Gives and welcomes feedback.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Puts success of team above own interests.
• Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Recognizes accomplishments of other team members.
• Keeps commitments.
• Commits to extended hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Completes tasks on time.

Safety

• Ability to read and understand safety guidelines of the business.
• Ability to approach job responsibilities with an emphasis on safety, efficiency, and quality.
• Performs periodic visual safety inspections of vehicle and equipment, reports vehicle and tool defects and takes them out of service until repairs are made or items replaced.
• Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of company products and services.
• Completes required safety training.

Time Management and Communication Skills

• Prioritizes regular workload, special tasks and concurrent projects,