Senior Food Service Equipment Technician - EPA Certified

Job Description

Job Description

The Senior Food Service Equipment Technician diagnoses, repairs, and maintains commercial cooking, refrigeration, and warewashing equipment for customers throughout Lenexa, KS and the surrounding Kansas City metro. This is a full-time, hourly field service role that pairs hands-on repair work with training and technical support for less experienced technicians. Pay is $34.00-$38.00 per hour depending on experience, plus a quarterly bonus tied to billable utilization.

What We Offer

• $34.00-$38.00 per hour DOE, hourly non-exempt. A minimum of 40 hours is paid each week, with overtime at 1.5x beyond 40.
• Quarterly Bonus Plan – Tiered aggressively in favor of employee quality and utilization.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Company vehicle for service calls and tablet-based service documentation.

Key Responsibilities - Senior Food Service Equipment Technician

• Perform diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance on a wide range of food service equipment. Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults using diagnostic tools and equipment.
• Conduct scheduled inspections to identify developing failures and recommend repair or replacement. Observe operation and adjust controls, calibrate, clean, and replace defective parts.
• Communicate with customers to understand equipment concerns and explain technical issues, repair processes, and associated costs. Respond promptly and deliver on committed timelines.
• Order and maintain inventory of parts and components, and keep accurate service records by computer or tablet for every inspection, repair, and replacement.
• Train and provide technical support to other technicians to support continuous development of their skills and processes.
• Install, diagnose, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on commercial cooking, refrigeration, ice, and warewashing equipment.

Qualifications - Senior Food Service Equipment Technician

• 5+ years of direct or related experience diagnosing and repairing commercial food service equipment.
• EPA certification for refrigeration required.
• Strong technical skills across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems, with accurate assessment of equipment condition and attention to detail.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Technical or vocational degree or certification in a relevant field preferred.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record. Ability to work periodic on-call nights and weekends on a rotating schedule.

Preferred Qualifications - Senior Commercial Kitchen Equipment Technician

• CFESA training or manufacturer-specific service certifications.
• Prior experience mentoring, training, or leading apprentice and mid-level technicians.
• Experience across cooking equipment, commercial refrigeration, ice machines, and warewashing.
• Comfort using tablet or mobile work order systems for service documentation.

Physical Requirements - Senior Food Service Equipment Technician

• Lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Climb short and tall ladders.
• Stand, bend, squat, kneel, and stoop throughout the shift, with full range of motion in arms, hands, and legs.
• Work in various weather conditions, including hot kitchen environments and walk-in refrigeration.
• Operate a company vehicle to customer sites and maintain safe operation and cleanliness.

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