Burkett Restaurant Equipment Looking for Equipment Cleaner-Starting at $15/hr Full Time

Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies is a leader in the distribution of new and used restaurant equipment. We have been recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in the foodservice industry by Inc. Magazine and were awarded the 2019 Management Excellence Award by Foodservice Equipment Reports Magazine (FER). If you’re looking for a positive and energetic company where your ideas are valued, Burkett is the company for you!

We are seeking to hire a full-time Equipment Cleaner to join our Service Team.

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Job Title: Equipment Cleaner

Primary Objective: To assist a growing Service Department in the prep and clean of commercial kitchen equipment for reconditioning process. This job is a great opportunity to learn a many new skills and to align yourself with a growing and fast paced industry. As the Equipment Cleaner, you will clean and prepare all used equipment and accessories for the reconditioning process and assist other departments when necessary.

Primary Functions: This position is responsible for performing all necessary equipment movement, cleaning, using cleaning agents as necessary, disassemble and reassemble when applicable.

Reports to: Service Manager

Scheduled Hours: Monday-Friday / 8:00am-4:30pm

FLSA Status: Hourly starting at $15/hr

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Degrease, clean and extract debris from used foodservice equipment
• Power wash used equipment when needed during the reconditioning process
• Manually wash used equipment when electronic components are present
• Organize equipment coming into the cleaning room and prioritize per service aisle requirements
• Disassemble equipment to ensure thorough cleaning of all components
• Reassemble equipment to be delivered into service, i.e. legs, casters, doors, etc.
• Clean and wipe down the inside and outside of all equipment
• Clean and maintain the cleaning room at the end of each day
• Movement of equipment per department and technician needs utilizing forklift
• Perform paint prep requirements (filling, sanding) when necessary or requested by Service supervisor
• Inform Service supervisor when supplies are running low for re-order
• Complete any ongoing training to maintain OSHA compliance
• Participate in regular service employee meetings to communicate assignments and capture risks
• Comply with all company policies, programs, rules, regulations and safety rules
• Communicates resource constraints to Supervisor when labor or equipment capacity does not align to the schedule
• Assist in the pulling completed used equipment per pick tickets when sold for quality re-test when necessary
• Other duties as assigned related to continuous improvement of service department processes

Requirements

• Self-motivated and well organized
• Basic troubleshooting abilities are a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently to achieve daily schedule
• Ability to learn, adapt, change, and remain flexible
• Knowledge of basic material handling equipment and tools
• Ability to function as part of the team and assist other technicians when necessary
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma
• Valid Driver’s license is required
• 10-Hour OSHA Training and HAZCOM Training. Training provided if not already acquired.

• Previous Forklift experience preferred. Training provided if not already acquired and will be certified with Burkett training.

Benefits

The Company offers competitive wages, a complete benefits package which includes options for Health, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, Life, Paid Time Off & Holidays after a 30 days waiting period and a 401(k) retirement program after a 90 day waiting period.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer & a Drug Free Workplace.

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