Foodservice Equipment Installers (or Trainee)

Cash-Wa Distributing • Salina, KS

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About The Position

This entry-level position installs commercial foodservice equipment and helps upgrade and transform industrial kitchens. Installers deliver, assemble, and install commercial kitchen fixtures and appliances, make appropriate connections, and verify that equipment operates correctly. Candidates without installation experience may start as Helpers, with the intent to develop into Installer and Senior Installer roles. The role is based around Salina, Kansas, and involves travel to job sites, including occasional overnight stays.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent military or practical experience.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving history.
• Obtain a DOT Medical Card to drive most vehicles.
• Ability to read, write, and understand equipment drawings, or learn to do so within three months.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work independently.
• Self-starter who can work collaboratively and independently.
• Strong organizational skills and time-management ability in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to treat clients, colleagues, and vendors respectfully.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while traveling to and from work locations; frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 80 pounds; regularly stand, walk, bend, squat, and kneel; and climb ladders as needed.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Willingness to travel 25–50% of the time, mostly April through November, including occasional overnight stays.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of relevant construction industry experience.
• Experience using power tools, drills, saws, grinders, hand tools, gas torches, and measuring instruments.
• Previous architectural millwork installation experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow company policies, safety standards, and applicable DOT guidelines and traffic laws when driving for work.
• Wear required protective clothing and equipment, lift safely, and keep work areas clean and organized.
• Inspect and clean trucks daily, prepare and secure loads, check for damage, verify materials against the manifest, and confirm time and date stamps.
• Follow job-site parking and conduct expectations, respect other trades and site management, and safely unload and handle products.
• Measure and cut materials to specifications and install equipment, ensuring proper connections and alignment.
• Test installed equipment for functionality and address issues or defects.
• Unload and put away returned equipment, replace parts used, and clean vehicles after each job.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid holidays.
• Discounted product rates after 30 days.
• Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance and two PTO days after 60 days.
• Eligibility for 401(k) contributions after 90 days.
• Two additional PTO days after 180 days.
• 401(k) match eligibility, eight PTO days, company-paid life insurance, and short-term disability after one year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED