About This Role
This Appliance Repair Technician role involves performing a variety of skilled duties in the installation, maintenance, and repair of cafeteria and kitchen appliances, including refrigeration equipment, freezers, low-pressure boilers, steam tables, and natural gas appliances. The position is a full journey-level class, requiring sound judgment and initiative to handle diverse tasks with minimal detailed instructions.
Responsibilities
- Repair, install, service, and maintain a variety of cafeteria equipment and appliances including freezers, refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, microwaves, convection ovens, steamers, kettles, serving tables, hot plates, slicers, mixers, food choppers, and coffee makers
- Repair or replace toasters, washing machines, and clothes dryers
- Service and repair low-pressure steam tables
- Diagnose equipment problems using gauges and electric test meters and probes
- Operate vacuum pumps and a variety of power and hand tools used in the refrigeration, electrical, and plumbing trades
- Replace or repair compressors, thermostats, timers, pumps, motors, sensors, controls, and control panels
- Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections on kitchen equipment and steam tables
- Order parts; estimate time and material costs of repairs
- Provide work direction to maintenance personnel as assigned
- Prepare records of work orders; order or purchase parts according to established procedures
- Request assistance from other skilled maintenance personnel as necessary
- Observe relevant codes and EPA regulations in maintaining and repairing refrigeration equipment
- Operate a vehicle to travel to various District sites
Requirements
- Knowledge of materials, equipment, and methods used in the maintenance and repair of a variety of cafeteria equipment including freezers, refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, kettles, water heaters, and steam tables
- Knowledge of electrical, refrigeration, and plumbing principles and systems
- Knowledge of state, county, and city laws, regulations, and ordinances related to the use of refrigeration, cafeteria equipment, and steam tables
- Knowledge of technical aspects of field of specialty
- Ability to perform skilled repair and maintenance work on a variety of cafeteria equipment and steam tables
- Ability to use appropriate tools and equipment skillfully
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
- Ability to read and write English at a level required for successful job performance
- Ability to work from sketches and diagrams
- Ability to maintain routine records related to work performed
- Ability to order parts and supplies according to established guidelines
