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Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. · 1 day ago

Appliance Mechanic

Great Lakes, Illinois, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$29.76/hr - $29.76/hr

2+ years exp

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. is seeking an Appliance Mechanic responsible for installing, servicing, and repairing commercial food service equipment. The role involves performing maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring the functionality of various appliances.

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Responsibilities

Performs preventive & corrective maintenance in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and if required disassembles and reassembles appliance equipment, examines mechanical and electrical parts, adjusts pulleys and lubricates all moving parts

Conducts daily safety inspections of all assigned facilities and troubleshoot problems and make recommendations on facility upgrades

Observes equipment during operating cycle to detect excess vibration, overheating, fluid leaks and loose parts and takes readings on equipment using a variety of power testing equipment

Inspects timers, thermostats, switches, pumps, bearings, belts, gears, blowers, defective wiring, adjusts appliance motors and calibrate equipment as needed

Provides support with user training and familiarization on new and existing equipment

Replaces worn or defective parts, such as switches, pumps, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, blowers and defective wiring

Other Duties as assigned

Qualification

Appliance repairElectrical troubleshootingMechanical troubleshootingWiring diagrams interpretationForklift licenseCommunication skillsSelf-starter

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Two year's appliance mechanic experience required or accredited schooling

Valid Drivers license and forklift license

Ability to read and interpret manufacturer's wiring diagrams and specifications

Ability to troubleshoot and repair both electrical and mechanical commercial food service equipment; dishwashers, fryers, ovens, slicers, waste pulping systems, mixers, etc

General knowledge on refrigerating equipment, such as, icemakers, chill boxes, etc

General knowledge on steam operating equipment, such as dishwashers and kettles

Basic skills in identifying repair parts from manufacturer's technical manual

Ability to effectively and professionally communicate in writing and verbal form with staff

Ability to work and communicate with co-workers and customers

Ability to obtain a NSGL Fork lift license or Scissor lift license if required

Must be a self-starter

Ability to move throughout all facilities under this contract's responsibilities

Ability to observe the functionality of the physical assets of the facilities

Ability to reach and lift over 50 lbs., push & pull carts/pallets weighing 200 lbs

Must have good dexterity to operate equipment and handle tools

Ability to work in extreme conditions utilizing protective equipment if required