Warewash Service Technician; Senior

Job Description

About us
Clean Innovations is a Columbus-based distributor of janitorial, sanitation and warewash products serving restaurants, schools and commercial facilities across Central Ohio. We are a Spartan Chemical partner, and our warewash division places, services and supplies commercial dish machines for restaurant and food service accounts. The division is growing quickly, and we’re adding an experienced technician to help us install and service our machine fleet.

The role
You’ll be the hands-on expert in the field. You’ll install, maintain and repair commercial dish machines and chemical dispensing systems at customer sites, and keep our accounts running without interruption. You’ll report to the Director of Warewash Operations and work closely with our sales and warehouse teams.

What you’ll do

• Install commercial dish machines (door-type, under counter and conveyor) and chemical dispensers, including setup, startup, calibration and customer staff training.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, plumbing and chemical-feed problems on site.
• Respond to service calls and take part in an on-call rotation for emergency repairs.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance: check temperatures, test chemical concentrations, delime, and inspect wear parts.
• Check and adjust chemical levels and dispenser settings on every visit to make sure machines are sanitizing properly and customers aren’t overusing product.
• Help remove and refurbish machines from closed accounts for redeployment.
• Keep your service vehicle stocked with parts, tools and chemicals.
• Complete a service ticket for every visit and keep machine records current.
• Spot opportunities to add products or services at your accounts and flag them to the sales team.
• Follow safety procedures for chemical handling and electrical and plumbing work.

What we’re looking for

• 10+ years of hands-on experience servicing commercial warewash equipment, food service equipment or chemical dispensing systems.
• Experience with CMA and ADS (American Dish Service) machines is a strong plus.
• Working knowledge of commercial dish machine plumbing, electrical systems, booster heaters and chemical injection.
• Familiarity with warewash chemistry and sanitation requirements (wash and rinse temperatures, chemical concentration, health code standards).
• Experience with Spartan, Ecolab, Auto-Chlor or similar dispensing systems is helpful.
• Ability to work independently, manage a daily route and communicate well with restaurant managers and kitchen staff.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in commercial kitchen environments.
• Based in or near the Columbus/Central Ohio area.

What we offer

• Competitive pay depending on experience
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tools and uniforms provided
• The chance to help build and lead a growing warewash division

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