Appliance Repair Technician - Victoria, Bc

Appliance Repair Technician - Victoria, BC and surrounding area

Company Information

Hobart is the leading supplier of equipment, systems and service in the food industry. Hobart offers the broadest line of equipment including cooking, food preparation, refrigeration, bakery systems, warewashing and waste systems, and weighing, wrapping and labeling systems.

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with branch offices in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Ontario, Edmonton, Alberta, and Vancouver, British Columbia. The company employs more than 200 people. Included in this number are over 100 service technicians providing nationwide service, effectively making Hobart Canada the industry’s largest service organization.

Hobart Food Equipment Group Canada is looking for a Appliance Repair Technician for Victoria and surrounding area. Hobart is a well-established company providing competitive wages and benefits.

Responsibilities:

This position is for a commercial Appliance Repair Technician, Previous experience in Appliance Repair industry residential / commercial a definite asset. This technician will perform field service consisting of adjusting, aligning, assembling, calibrating, inspecting, lubricating and testing of commercial food prep/kitchen equipment. Having a strong electrical knowledge and able to read wiring diagrams an asset as well as good troubleshooting skills and mechanical knowledge The candidate would be required to work with limited supervision. An outgoing personality with strong communication skills and a desire to succeed in a customer focused environment would be an asset.

Other duties include:

• Assisting others in equipment installations or diagnosing and performing repairs
• Attending, completing service training schools and audiovisual field training in the US, as required
• Assisting in obtaining service/preventative maintenance contracts
• Assisting in product demonstrations
• On call ( in rotation with other techs)

Skills/abilities:

• High school diploma (minimum)
• College graduate of a Mechanical – Electrical – Electronic course would be an asset
• Excellent mechanical/electrical/electronic aptitude
• 2 years of relative experience is an asset
• Ability to learn new technology
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• Able to travel to the USA and attend training schools
• Be organized, accountable and self motivated
• Excellent customer service skills
• Class C (Appliance Repair) gas license an asset- if not obtaining will be required
• Class B gas license an asset

We Offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefit Plans
• Company Pension Plan/ with Company Match
• Company Provided: Service Vehicle, Laptop, Tablet, Cell phone
• Direct manufacturer training and tech support
• Great work / life balance

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We appreciate all responses and advise that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note: Criminal background and reference checks will be completed as a condition of employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• electrical or mechanical troubleshooting: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• drivers licence (required)
• Class C (Appliance Repair) (preferred)

Work Location: In person