Nutrition Services Equipment Mechanic

About the role

To perform skilled work in the installation, repair and maintenance of large commercial school and nutrition center food processing, preparation, cooking, handling, storage and related equipment and appliances and to troubleshoot and make routine repairs to Nutrition Center systems and facilities.

Supervision

Receives general supervision from the Nutrition Center Operations Supervisor. May exercise technical or functional supervision over assigned workers.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, maintains and services all types of commercial large quantity food handling, preparation, packaging, storage equipment and ancillary plumbing, electrical, electronic, heating and refrigeration systems.
• Installs, replaces and repairs valves, fans, motors, gaskets, filters, belts, fuses, controls, thermostats, switches, gauges, tubing, wiring, pipes, compressors, and control panels.
• Makes repairs to steam pressure vessels, boilers and chillers.
• Repairs and services conveyor systems.
• Inspects and tests equipment and systems to ensure proper functioning.
• Utilizes a variety of power equipment, s equipment and hand tools in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Implements an approved program of preventive maintenance.
• Travels to school sites to inspect, diagnose and make repairs to appliances, refrigeration units, freezing units and related equipment, as assigned.
• Estimates time and material costs to complete assigned tasks.
• Works with, learns from and monitors the work of vendors performing service contract and warranty work.
• Maintains records of material, time and history of equipment service and repair.
• May direct the work of an assistant.
• Requisitions, orders and stores parts and materials.
• Performs varied repairs of a routine nature involving the Nutrition Center facility.
• Performs job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Any combination of two years journey-level experience performing electrical/electronics, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration systems, heating and cooling systems, and pressurized steam system maintenance and repair of large commercial, industrial or institutional equipment.
• High school graduation or the equivalent.
• An appropriate, valid California driver's license*.
• Universal Certification issued by an EPA-approved agency, to recover refrigerants during the maintenance, service, or repair of small appliances, high pressure equipment and low pressure equipment, provided by the District within 60-days of appointment.

Benefits

Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.