Kitchen Hood Cleaner

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Kitchen Hood Cleaner

Description

As a Kitchen Hood Cleaner, you will travel to various restaurant kitchens to perform hood, duct, and exhaust fan cleaning services. You will be based out of the Wakefield, MA office and transported to job sites from there. Your role involves using specialized equipment to remove grease and buildup from kitchen ventilation systems while ensuring compliance with NFPA 96 standards and safety protocols. Additionally, you will document your work with before-and-after photos and service reports and maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicles in clean and working order. The position requires flexible hours, including evenings and occasional weekends, depending on client needs.

Responsibilities

• Travel to commercial kitchens to perform hood, duct, and exhaust fan cleaning services.
• Use specialized equipment to remove grease and buildup from kitchen ventilation systems.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA 96 standards and safety protocols.
• Document work performed with before-and-after photos and service reports.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicle in clean and working order.

Essential Skills

• General labor skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Troubleshooting capabilities
• Proficiency with hand tools
• Valid driver's license

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comfortable completing general labor tasks
• Ability to work amongst a cleaning crew and under a foreman

Why Work Here?

You will have the opportunity to significantly increase your hourly wage by $10 in the first 8 months by obtaining two different certifications. The company values growth and offers a path to become a certified commercial kitchen hood installer.

Work Environment

You will work throughout the city of Boston, servicing commercial restaurants. The role involves working under a foreman and provides training opportunities to advance your skills in the field.

The work is primarily performed during the first shift, Sunday through Thursday, starting at 6 am, there is a 3rd/overnight shift spot open as well.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wakefield, MA.

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Wakefield,MA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 20, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.