Facilities Maintenance Technician

Facilities Maintenance Technician

Southside Market and BBQ - Elgin, TX 78621

Overview

Position Type Full Time Travel Percentage Road Warrior Category Facilities

Description

Under the direction of the Director of Facilities, this position is responsible for the daily maintenance of all the Restaurants, Commissary Kitchen and Plant as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs installation, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems including wiring, circuit breakers, distribution panels, motors and control systems. Must be skilled in diagnosing and replacing electrical components such as contactors, relays, and transformers. Familiarity with three-phase power and low-voltage control circuits is required.

2. Performs repairs/replacements and preventive maintenance on plumbing systems such as drains, toilets, sinks, water heaters, boilers and water softeners and related equipment. Must be able to diagnose complex piping issues, install or repair valves, and ensure compliance with plumbing codes.

3. Independently supervise, troubleshoot and assist in repairs with HVAC, refrigeration and other mechanical systems in a food manufacturing environment. Must be proficient in maintaining and repairing commercial walk-in coolers, freezers, ice machines, and specialized ventilation for wood-fired cooking equipment. Knowledge of temperature control systems and preventive maintenance protocols is essential.

4. Manage and maintain our facilities management software, including accurate logging of work orders, tracking parts and equipment, and producing detailed daily and weekly reports.

5. Supports ongoing comprehensive preventative maintenance plan, including scheduling regular inspections and upkeep for all critical systems. Coordinates with third-party contractors for specialized repairs, ensures work is completed to company standards and within budget.

6. Managing work orders daily with a sense of urgency to minimize downtime with minimal disruption

7. Ability to travel between multiple restaurants is required

8. Ability to be on-call and may require (after hours), holiday and weekend work

9. Observes safety and security standards

10. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of Southside Market & Barbeque.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Degree from a vocational school preferred

Any Facilities or Maintenance Certificates a plus

3 years of Maintenance Technician experience preferred preferably in Restaurant environment

Experience supporting multi-unit / locations

Strong knowledge and understanding of technical aspects of HVAC/R, plumbing, equipment, carpentry, electrical systems, etc.

Proficiency in reading and understanding electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics

Working knowledge of blueprints, drawings, facilities machines and equipment

Previous experience using a CMMS work order management system (Ecotrak)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Outstanding organizational skills

Excellent problem-solving skills attention to details

Food Handler Certification required.

Language Skills

Ability to listen, read, write and speak fluently in English for all job-related circumstances.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, he/she is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. He/she is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. He/she will regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Temperature will vary from hot and humid to cold due to area of facility, in or outside of facility.

Full Time Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement Program- up to 100% paid college tuition
• 25% Employee Discount on Restaurant food purchases, 10% Discount on Market and Merchandise items
• Shift meal discount of $8.75 per day
• 401K - Southside Market & Barbeque will match the team member contributions 100% (dollar-for-dollar) on your Salary Deferrals up to 3% of compensation; plus, a 50% matching contribution on any additional Salary Deferrals above 3% up to 5% of compensation.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Focused Leadership Development Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short- term and Long- term Disability
• 1 week Vacation pay/year - accrual starts on day 1
• 1 week Sick pay/year - accrual starts on day 1
• ALL COMPANY HOLIDAY Closures Paid - Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter if normally scheduled for day it occurs on
• Full time set Schedules