FiltaFry / FiltaClean Service Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

SEEKING: Part-time (4 to 6 hour shifts) based upon candidate availability for the following options:
1-early mornings, 2-afternoons, 3-evenings, and/or 4-overnights

SEEKING: Full-time (8 to 12 hour shifts) based upon candidate availability for the following options:
1- afternoons/evenings or 2-overnights/early mornings

Filta’s mission is to make commercial kitchens faster, greener, safer, and cleaner! 
Since 1996, the Filta Group has been providing unparalleled service around the world to restaurants and other commercial food establishments. In an age of climate change, staffing shortages, and other economic stresses, Filta’s services are being recognized at the forefront by the food and hospitality industry. Customers are realizing more than ever before the many benefits to be gained from our services. Operating in more than 20 countries and over 45 states plus Canada and Mexico, Filta’s FiltaFry service is the world leader in providing mobile filtration of oil for commercial kitchens. 
Filta of Orlando and West Central Florida * is looking for a hardworking, trustworthy, detail-oriented, and safety conscious individual to join our team as a Service Technician. This role will eventually grow into a Lead Technician Position. The primary responsibility of the Service Technician is to safely and efficiently operate a company-provided cargo van, mobile filtration unit (MFU), and related commercial kitchen deep cleaning equipment.  In this role, you will provide deep cleaning and full fryer management services to existing commercial kitchen customers (restaurants, hospitals, corporate cafeterias, colleges, stadiums, assisted living facilities) on an established route/schedule. Once onsite, you will provide deep cleaning and/or fryer management services including: 

1. BOH (back of house) and FOH (front of house) deep cleaning
2. Hood and exhausted system cleaning
3. Microfiltration and restocking of cooking oil, 
4. Vacuumed-based cleaning of deep fryers, and 
5. Removal of waste vegetable oil (WVO) to recycle.  

We have the most advanced equipment and filtration on our company-provided cargo vans for you to do a thorough and expedient job for all your clients. We are looking for an individual to grow with our premier clients and service them on a regular basis. If you are looking for an opportunity that allows you the independence to supervise yourself on a daily route and grow within an organization, we’d love to hear from you!
To learn more, please visit our website at:

*Orlando and West Central Service Areas 

• Orlando - Downtown Orlando, Disney Springs, I-Drive, UCF, Doctor Phillips, Winter Garden, Lake Buena Vista, Apopka, Ocoee, Sanford and surrounding areas
• East Hillsborough County -  Tampa (east of I-75), Brandon, Dover, Mango, New Tampa, Plant City, Riverview, Seffner, Thonotosassa, Valrico
• Polk County - Auburndale, Bartow, Davenport, Haines City, Lakeland, Lake Wales, Mulberry, Polk City, Winter Haven 

Compensation and Benefits
Base pay starts between $18-$22/hour (estimated $33,000-$46,000 annually) based upon experience with a wage review/adjustment after 90 days.  In addition to competitive hourly rates and overtime pay, a variety of performance-based incentives are included but not limited to the following:

• Company provided cargo van use for scheduled appointments
• Uniforms provided
• Startup and ongoing paid training
• Mobile device and gym/wellness allowance
• Paid time off
• Biannual performance pay 
• Annual performance reviews
• 401K and profit sharing
• HealthiestYOU virtual care including telehealth, dermatology, behavioral health care, back care, and expert medical services (employee/family membership with no virtual visit fees/copays and prescription discount options included)
• Commission for new customer recruitment and expanding services to existing customers
• Growth through technical training, skills development, and career mapping
• Special employees events and recognition

Responsibilities

• Conduct high quality and detail-oriented cleaning of restaurant and large facility fryers as well as kitchen equipment, appliances, drains, ceilings. walls, and floors
• Learn, live, and lead into our core values every day to “Work Hard. Be Nice.”
  • F amily
  • I ntegrity
  • L eadership
  • T eamwork
  • A ccountability
• Provide friendly, high-quality customer service
  • A ction-oriented
  • B elonging-focused
  • C ustomer-obsessed
• Navigate to assigned client site and be on time to scheduled service appointments
• Perform demonstrations of Filta services as needed
• Communicate positively and effectively with customers, co-workers, and management
• Collaborate with peers to develop systems and seek solutions when sharing equipment and vehicles
• Follow daily/weekly/monthly schedule for care and preventative maintenance of equipment, storage facility, and cargo vans
• Complete basic repair/maintenance of the Filta microfiltration unit (MFU)
• Keep cargo vans clean, stocked, and well-organized
• Inventory supplies and materials and submit order requests
• Maintain service records for each customer
• Submit daily service records via mobile app to management and clients
• Report any critical issues or changes with customer staff, fryer oil, and frying habits
• Engage in customer recruitment and retention initiatives
• Clean up spills immediately and keep all work areas clean
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and wear required PPE gear provided
• Assure compliance with franchise standards/policies

Qualifications

• Bi-Lingual - Written and Oral (Haitian Creole and English)
  Valid driver's license, three-year clean driving history, and good driving record 
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and work in hot conditions
• High school diploma/GED or the equivalent in experience
• Reliable transportation to/from company cargo van pickup site in Orlando or Plant City, Florida
• Flexible schedule (option based upon availability to preference route(s) in early mornings, afternoons, evenings, and/or overnights)
• Discipline to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to establish credibility and communicate effectively with customers
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills in building and maintaining positive and collaborative working relationships with peers
• Initiative to learn and to stay up to date on the latest service procedures
• Pass drug screening and background check
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills a plus
• Previous experience with cooking equipment (fryers, hoods, stoves, ovens, grills, ice machines, coolers, freezers) service/repair, other machinery/cleaning related fields, or military service a plus
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a definite plus, but not a must
• Ability to see information in print and/or electronically
• Ability to complete services that require lifting, bending, standing, walking, driving, reaching, stooping/kneeling, talking, hearing, and handling objects with hands

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
You are applying for work with a franchisee of Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, not The Filta Group, Inc. or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.