Maintenance Technician

About Hardies Hardie’s Fresh Foods has been delivering the freshest produce and finest specialty ingredients to Texas kitchens for over 80 years. Family‑owned and Texas‑proud, Hardie’s started with a single truck and a passion for quality. Today, we’re a trusted partner to chefs, restaurants, and foodservice professionals across the Lone Star State—supplying everything from peak‑season fruits and vegetables to artisan cheeses, premium olive oils, chocolates, and center‑of‑the‑plate proteins like meats and seafood. With deep relationships across local farms and global producers, we stay ahead of culinary trends while staying true to what matters: dependable service, outstanding quality, and helping chefs create memorable menus. Rooted in tradition, driven by innovation—Hardie’s is here to fuel kitchens with the ingredients that make food shine. Position Summary: The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for preventive maintenance, inspections, installations, and repairs on all assigned equipment to ensure their proper operation and function in accordance with safety regulations and company policy. What you’ll do: Perform routine inspections, basic installations, and minor repairs. Perform general building maintenance which may include carpentry, painting, light plumbing, changing of light bulbs, and repair of minor electrical devices. Maintain all records, such as work orders and necessary reports to ensure accurate recording of activities for code and regulatory purposes. Process work requests and turn in completed work requests in a timely and professional manner. Utilize electronic system to order necessary parts, devices, etc. to properly repair or complete assigned work orders, following department procedures. Maintain all tools and equipment in clean, safe, working order. Maintain adequate inventory of related parts to perform assigned duties. Maintain technical skills and required certifications to perform job duties. Adhere to all safety requirements and wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment required by the job. Respond to emergency situations to ensure employee and facility safety. Report possible safety issues and recommend appropriate changes. Comply with OSHA, and other local, state and federal regulations. Maintain friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients and co‑workers. Respond professionally to departmental needs. About you: 1+ year experience in facility maintenance required. An associates’ degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance. The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor. Perks & Benefits: Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays Health, Dental and Medical Benefits Weekly pay Life Insurance 5% above cost for our high‑quality food products Employee discounts for travel and events 401k Employee Stock Purchase Plan The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. #J-18808-Ljbffr