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Commercial Kitchen Service Technician - Millinocket

SmartCare · ME · Remote available · Full time

Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your experience with refrigeration, appliance repair, kitchen equipment, HVAC or military technical work.

What they are checking: Whether they meet the technical background the role requires and can explain it clearly.

How do you prepare for the emergency on-call rotation on nights and weekends?

What they are checking: Whether they are reliable for after-hours calls that are a required part of the job.

Tell me about a time you became a trusted advisor to a customer.

What they are checking: Whether they build long-term trust through honest advice and good work.

What would you do

This role covers a rural area and includes occasional overnight travel. How do you feel about long drives between customers?

What they are checking: Whether they are realistic about the travel demands of covering a large territory.

You are far from the nearest parts supplier and need a part to finish a repair. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they plan ahead and find creative ways to reduce downtime in remote areas.

Quarterly bonuses are tied to efficiency and productivity goals. How do you work efficiently without cutting corners?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance speed with quality and safety.

How do you stay safe when you are working alone at a remote site?

What they are checking: Whether they think about personal safety and communication when help is far away.

About the work

The posting talks about predicting and preventing equipment failure. How do you spot a part that is about to fail?

What they are checking: Whether they think proactively instead of only reacting to breakdowns.

Walk me through how you would troubleshoot a warewasher that is leaving dishes dirty.

What they are checking: Whether they understand wash arms, temperature, chemicals and water supply.

How would you handle refrigeration work in a Maine winter, when outdoor condensing units face extreme cold?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how low ambient temperatures affect refrigeration systems.

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The full job description

As published by SmartCare.

Summary of the Job: As a Service Technician, you will become a trusted advisor to your customers by consistently delivering innovative solutions to predict and prevent kitchen equipment failure, contributing to the success of thousands of restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and other commercial customers. What You Will Do: • Partner with restaurant and hospitality managers to offer comprehensive service solutions for commercial cooking, refrigeration, warewashing, and other specialty food service equipment • Demonstrate your mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting skills, and ability to read diagrams and schematics • Drive your income through quarterly bonuses by meeting efficiency and productivity goals • Basic Qualifications: • High School diploma or equivalent • A minimum of one (1) year of technical experience with refrigeration, appliance repair, kitchen equipment, HVAC, or military service • Valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record • Willingness and ability to be involved with the emergency on-call rotation that includes nights and weekends • Availability for occasional overnight travel as assigned • Immigration sponsorship not provided for this role Preferred Qualifications: • Relevant technical training, licenses, and/or certifications (i.e., EPA, CFESA) • Commercial refrigeration and/or commercial cooking equipment repair experience • Self-motivated with the proven ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal direct supervision Position Requirements: • Ability to frequently kneel, bend, squat, push, pull, reach, and occasionally lift and carry up to 70 pounds • Ability to work with moving mechanical parts, pressurized steam equipment, open flames, heated surfaces, liquids, and risk of electrical shock in damp, humid, or freezing conditions • Ability to work on ladders, roofs, and in rare cases, high, precarious places What’s in it for You: • On-the- job training as well as ongoing training with the potential for advanced certifications • Receive a company service vehicle, fuel card, computer, and cell phone for business use • Comprehensive benefits program including 401k, pension and paid time off with eligibility beginning upon start date • Independent work environment where you will plan your own schedule • Take charge of your career through growth opportunities including advanced technician and management About Smart Care Smart Care is a national repair and service provider for commercial foodservice, refrigeration, and cold storage equipment. Our offering of comprehensive mechanical services includes hot side cooking equipment, stand-alone refrigeration, specialty coffee and beverage, complex rack refrigeration and HVAC. Smart Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected class status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation with respect to Smart Care’s application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources department at HR@smartcaresolutions.com .

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