Commercial Kitchen Equipment Technician
About the role
Join Nextech as a Commercial Kitchen Equipment Technician - Where Your Expertise Meets Endless Opportunity. At Nextech, we're not just growing — we're leading. We're looking for highly skilled Commercial Kitchen Equipment (CKE) Technicians to join our powerhouse team.
Responsibilities
- Performing service, repair, installation, and maintenance on a variety of commercial kitchen equipment
- Diagnosing mechanical, electronic, and electrical issues and making repairs to manufacturer specifications
- Cooking coordination with dispatch and ensuring all delays or changes are communicated professionally
- Maintaining accurate and detailed electronic work orders and documentation using a company-issued iPad
- Answering customer questions, identifying additional service needs, and delivering an exceptional customer experience
- Participating in rotating on-call shifts for emergency service needs
- Maintaining your company vehicle, tools, and inventory to the highest standards
- Attending ongoing technical training to stay up to date with industry advancements
- Reporting safety concerns and identifying potential new business opportunities
- Supporting your team and contributing to a culture of service, excellence, and safety
Qualifications
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Industry certifications (a plus)
- Strong mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage your day effectively
- Comfortable working overtime and participating in on-call rotations
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Positive attitude, high energy, and a commitment to craftsmanship
- Ability to handle physical demands and field conditions
Skills
- Safe operation of a company vehicle for extended periods
- Lifting up to 50 lbs and working with heavy equipment
- Climbing ladders and accessing rooftops comfortably and routinely
- Using hand tools and electronic devices regularly
- Working in tight or elevated spaces, indoors and outdoors
- Handling exposure to weather, electrical equipment, and commercial machinery
- Wearing protective equipment (helmet, goggles, boots, etc.)
- Performing regular bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching
Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus up to $3,000 for qualified candidates
- Seasonal Bonuses
- Company Vehicle (gas card included)
- Dispatched directly from home for daily convenience
- Paid port-to-port travel means no unpaid downtime
- Tool Allowance
- Professional Growth: Paid training, certification support, and education reimbursement
- Outstanding Benefits: Multiple health plans, dental and vision coverage starting after just 30 days, FREE life insurance equal to your annual salary, 401(k) with 50% company match on the first 6%, Optional supplemental coverage for life, disability, accidents, and critical illness
- Generous Time Off: Seven paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- Exclusive discounts on travel, auto, dining, and more
Pay
USD $33.00/Hr. USD $50.00/Hr.
Schedule
This role is active and physically demanding. You must be able to safely operate a company vehicle for extended periods, lift up to 50 lbs and work with heavy equipment, climb ladders and access rooftops comfortably and routinely, use hand tools and electronic devices regularly, work in tight or elevated spaces, indoors and outdoors, handle exposure to weather, electrical equipment, and commercial machinery, wear protective equipment (helmet, goggles, boots, etc.), perform regular bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching.