FiltaClean Technician

Position Summary

The FiltaClean Technician deep cleans commercial kitchen equipment using steam, so our customers' kitchens stay safe, sanitary, and inspection-ready.

• Company: Tom Schwenke, Inc., an independently owned Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions franchise
• Reports to: FiltaClean Manager
• Location: Based in Bryan, TX; travel across Bryan/College Station, Montgomery County/The Woodlands, and Northwest Houston
• Type: Full-time, hourly

Filta provides kitchen services to hospitals, universities, country clubs, resorts, corporate dining, and restaurants. Our FiltaClean service uses commercial steam equipment to remove built-up grease and carbon from ovens, ranges, flat tops, fryers, steamers, ice machines, and other back-of-house equipment. FiltaClean is not hood or exhaust cleaning.

Technicians work in crews or alone, often before opening or after close so the kitchen can keep serving. You will drive a company van, run the job from start to finish, and leave every piece of equipment visibly cleaner than you found it.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment cleaning

• Steam clean and degrease commercial kitchen equipment, including ovens (convection, combi, double-stack), ranges, flat tops, charbroilers, fryers, steamers, kettles, ice machines, and stainless surfaces
• Disassemble removable parts, clean them, and reassemble equipment correctly so it is ready for service
• Protect surrounding areas, control water and runoff, and leave the kitchen clean and dry
• Follow company SOPs for each equipment type, including commercial steamer cleaning and end-of-day vacuum procedures
• Use the correct chemicals for each surface and follow all labels and Safety Data Sheets

Documentation and customer service

• Take before-and-after photos of every piece of equipment cleaned, following company photo standards
• Log each job in FiltaServiceApp on the company-issued phone, including start, finish, and services performed
• Walk the kitchen with the customer contact when possible, and report damaged, broken, or unsafe equipment
• Represent Filta professionally in hospitals, schools, clubs, and other customer sites, following each site's rules

Equipment, vehicle, and safety

• Load, unload, operate, and maintain steam units, hoses, wands, vacuums, and hand tools
• Complete beginning-of-day and end-of-day vehicle and equipment checklists
• Drive the company van safely and follow the company safe-driving agreement, including GPS and dashcam policies
• Keep fire extinguishing equipment in the van in working order
• Wear required PPE and report any injury, incident, or near miss right away

Other duties

• Support FiltaFry routes or other service lines when needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required

• 18 years of age or older
• Valid Texas driver's license and a driving record that meets company insurance standards
• Able to pass a background check and motor vehicle record check
• Able to work early mornings, evenings, overnights, and some weekends based on customer schedules
• Reliable, on time, and able to work alone or as part of a crew
• Comfortable using a smartphone app to log jobs and take photos
• Able to read and follow written procedures and chemical safety labels

Preferred

• Experience in commercial kitchens, janitorial, pressure washing, restaurant equipment, or similar hands-on work
• Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment and how it is assembled
• ServSafe or other food safety certification, or willingness to earn one
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

This is a physical, hands-on job in working commercial kitchens.

• Lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs regularly, including steam units, hoses, and equipment parts
• Stand, bend, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, and work on the floor for long periods
• Work in hot, humid, wet, and greasy conditions, around hot surfaces and pressurized steam
• Handle cleaning chemicals safely while wearing PPE such as gloves, eye protection, and non-slip boots
• Drive a company van daily, sometimes 1 to 2 hours between job sites
• Shifts may run long when a job requires it

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Schedule and Pay

• Schedule: Full-time; hours vary by customer, including early mornings, nights, and some weekends
• Pay: $20 per hour, with overtime paid per Texas and federal law
• Provided: Company van, company phone, uniforms, PPE, and all cleaning equipment and supplies
• Training: Paid hands-on training on Filta procedures, equipment, and safety