Equipment Preparation and Installation Technician

About the role

Location: INREACH CHICAGO. Employment Type: Full-time. Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way. As a Equipment Preparation and Installation Technician at Sodexo, you will prepare, install, relocate, and repair vending, coffee, and retail Point of Sale (POS) equipment, ensuring all machines are fully functional, clean, and compliant prior to deployment. This position safely moves heavy equipment at customer sites, maintains an organized workspace and inventory, and follows strict documentation protocols. The technician uses a variety of tools to perform mechanical and cosmetic repairs while remaining professional during all customer interactions. The Equipment Preparation and Installation Technician will be expected to communicate regularly with service management, back-office teams, operations, and sales to ensure coordinated, efficient service and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, and installs various types of vending, coffee, and retail point of sale equipment and related devices, including testing the operation of machines, making mechanical and cosmetic repairs, cleaning machines, etc.
• Moves, installs, and removes equipment to and from customer sites.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally push/pull/lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Attends work and shows for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.
• Other duties may be assigned and can differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• One or more years of related experience with repair and maintenance of commercial equipment (preferably vending machines, market kiosks, and coffee equipment) or HVAC or Electrical/Plumbing experience.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

Benefits

• Flexible and supportive work environment, so you can be home for life’s important moments.
• Access to ongoing training/development and advancement opportunities to turn your job into a career.
• Full array of benefits that support you and your family’s wellbeing, including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k, discount programs, and more.
• In addition to Sodexo’s standard, some locations may offer additional site-specific benefits, including free “shift” meals (and/or allowances/per diems), uniforms