FiltaClean Technician
15 days ago
Bryan
Job DescriptionPosition 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, hourlyFilta 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 SheetsDocumentation 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 rulesEquipment, 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 awayOther duties, • Support FiltaFry routes or other service lines when needed, • Perform other duties as assignedQualifications 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 labelsPreferred, • 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 SpanishPhysical 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 itReasonable 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