Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer - Commercial Kitchen Equipment, Plumbing & Electrical

What we do

At Applegreen, we Refresh Travelers on their Journey…. ApplegreenUSA operates over 80 travel plazas across the Northeast and Midwest that provide convenience, comfort, retail, and an extensive range of delicious food options such as Auntie Anne’s, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Cinnabon, Dunkin Donuts, Panda Express, Panera, Popeyes, Pret, Shake Shack, Starbucks, and many more.

• We have a great team of people to work with! We place great importance on fostering positive relationships between team members and supervisors and encourage open communication and collaboration.
• As part of our commitment to ensuring successful job performance, we provide Maintenance Engineers with a maintenance vehicle and a cell phone. This enables them to travel to the Travel Plazas they support.

Come join our team!

https://www.applegreenstores.com/us/

Our Core Values

Our Core Values are what we stand for. They guide and motivate our attitudes and behaviors to our customers, our suppliers, our business partners, and each other.

• Our customers and communities are at the heart of everything we do.
• We value and develop our people.
• We are driven by pace, passion and performance.
• We seek opportunities and embrace change.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401 (k) with Company Match
• Earned Wage Access – Pay on Demand
• Education Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Maintenance Van for work-related travel
• Company cell phone
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Other Voluntary Benefits
• Meal Discount
• Pet Insurance
• And an AMAZING team of people to work with!

What You’ll Do

Our company is experiencing rapid growth, and we need a highly skilled hands-on Maintenance Engineer responsible for performing general maintenance and commercial kitchen equipment repair for Travel Plazas in Delaware and New Jersey, supporting multiple sites and ensuring the Plaza’s equipment is operating and being maintained cost-effectively Inspect, diagnose, and perform repairs and maintenance on all food service equipment.

• Maintain small appliances, kitchen equipment, and minor electrical, plumbing, and carpentry repairs.
• Ensure that all equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Coordinate repairs within approved budgetary guidelines.
• Maintain preventative maintenance schedule and records.
• Travel to various Travel Plazas in Delware/New Jersey to repair and maintain all facility-related items.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience & Skills

• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in the restaurant/hospitality industry.
• Experience in repairing commercial kitchen equipment and appliances is required.
• Must be familiar with commercial electrical (single & 3 phase 120,208 voltages)
• Skilled in plumbing (faucet and toilet repair, sink drain fix), painting, repairing and patching drywall, tile installation, and repair.
• Carpentry skills (basic carpentry for repairing cabinets, laminates, countertops, door repairs & adjustments).
• To operate a company vehicle, the applicants MUST be a minimum of 25 years old and have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to bend and twist to perform normal job functions.
• Ability to stand and walk for an extended period of time.
• Ability to lift and maneuver items weighing up to 25 lbs. regularly and 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to perform tasks while on a ladder.
• Ability to maintain balance while working on ladders and uneven surfaces.
• Ability to operate equipment that requires continual and repetitive hand and arm motions.
• Ability to be exposed to various climates heat and cold.
• Ability to work with a computer maintenance management system is required.
• Certificate of completion of courses in above-mentioned trades is recommended but not required.

This is not an exhaustive list of all functions that may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Additionally, the job responsibilities may change at any time as necessitated by business demands. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V), and Drug Free Workplace (DFW).