Commercial HVAC/R & Kitchen Technicians

Unlimited Service Group•Effingham, IL

About The Position

Total Mechanical Service is hiring a technician to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair commercial kitchen, refrigeration, and HVAC equipment at customer locations. The role also performs preventative-maintenance inspections and responds to emergency service calls involving equipment such as ovens, fryers, steamers, warmers, dish-cleaning equipment, walk-ins, and ice machines. Technicians participate in an on-call rotation and work with customers, managers, dispatchers, and sales. The position starts at $20–$45+ per hour based on experience. Total Mechanical Service provides commercial cooking, refrigeration, HVAC, ware-washing, beverage, and ice-machine repair and maintenance. The company has served customers throughout Central and Southern Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri since 2006. It describes its core values as Safety, Integrity, Courage, Innovation, and Passion and states that it is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment.

Requirements

  • Previous experience servicing cooking, refrigeration, or HVAC equipment, or related military experience.
  • Strong electrical, electronic, and mechanical skills.
  • Effective customer communication skills.
  • Dedication to working hard, being on time, and staying organized.
  • Maintain a professional personal appearance.
  • Successfully complete a background check and drug screen.
  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Have a driving record that aligns with the company's safety standards.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with fryers, ovens, steamers, ranges, broilers, ware-wash equipment, walk-ins, coolers, freezers, ice machines, and prep tables.
  • CFESA certification and related training.
  • EPA Universal Certification.
  • Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair cooking, refrigeration, and HVAC equipment.
  • Perform preventative-maintenance inspections and respond to emergency service calls.
  • Treat customers and employees with respect, courtesy, and professionalism.
  • Complete service calls promptly.
  • Communicate effectively with customers, managers, dispatchers, and sales.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation schedule.
  • Identify new customers and additional opportunities within existing accounts.
  • Maintain the service vehicle.
  • Order parts and complete required paperwork.
  • Attend training sessions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly rates and overtime pay.
  • Company vehicle.
  • Company cell phone or tablet.
  • Medical and dental benefits.
  • Life insurance.
  • PTO.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Technical training.
  • Initial issue of service uniforms.
  • Stable customer base and consistent work.
  • Town Shares program, allowing employees to share in the company's long-term financial success.
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