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Food Service Mechanic

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
USD $52.26/Hr. - USD $52.26/Hr.
United States, California, Los Angeles
Jul 29, 2026
Department Summary At UCLA Housing & Hospitality (H&H), you become part of UCLA's tradition of excellence by providing quality housing, dining, and hospitality services to student-residents, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. We believe there's more to a job than simply being employed. In addition to competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and retirement plans, H&H team members enjoy significant opportunities for professional and personal growth in a supportive work environment. No matter what your role, you will join more than 2,600+ H&H team members who understand that our motto Hospitality First! means that a warm, gracious attitude makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve. Position Summary Under the general supervision of the Department Manager and the Supervisor/Lead, incumbent is responsible for providing support to properties managed by UCLA Housing & Hospitality. The Food Service Mechanic shall perform semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and repair tasks associated with diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining commercial food service equipment components, their associated electrical, mechanical, and plumbing feeds and connections, and their control systems. Duties shall also include diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining electrical, mechanical and plumbing system feeds and components associated with kitchen/dining areas as a whole. These shall include feeds, components and controls for water, waste, grease waste, gas, electric, steam and exhaust distribution or removal systems. Responsible for determining and implementing all required planned and preventive maintenance associated with the kitchen equipment and systems. Maintain all logs and records as required by regulation or department policies and procedures. The position will need to operate a university vehicle to take equipment and complete work orders and repairs throughout campus. Salary & Compensation UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits. Qualifications* 5+ years demonstrated food service equipment repair experience (Required) Working knowledge and experience in the theory and operation of major types of commercial refrigeration equipment and of the materials, equipment and techniques used in the repair and maintenance of such equipment. (Required) Working knowledge necessary to diagnose, repair and maintain commercial food service equipment (i.e. dishwashers, ice machines ovens, fryers, garbage disposals, etc) utilizing a variety of equipment, instruments including multi-meters, compound gauges and other test and measurement equipment. (Required) Working knowledge of plumbing maintenance and repair procedures including pipe and fixture repair and replacement. Skill in operating all hand and power tools associated with food service maintenance and repair work. (Required) Working knowledge of low voltage 120/208/480 volt electrical systems, components and automatic controls. (Required) Working knowledge of mechanical components including motors, gears, bearings and fans. (Required) Demonstrated ability and experience to independently perform semi-skilled plumbing, electrical, mechanical and carpentry repairs. Ability to read and understand plumbing, mechanical and electrical plans, diagrams, drawings and schematics. General knowledge of low-pressure steam boilers. (Required) Must possess a universal certificate from EPA for handling and purchasing CFS's and HFC's. Knowledge of regulations, building codes, safety codes and safe-working practices related to the installation, maintenance, repair and operation of commercial food service equipment and refrigeration systems. (Required) Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to a level sufficient to carry out job duties. Basic math skills including the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. The ability to understand fractions, decimals and percentages. The ability to compute basic formulas such as Ohm's law and area calculations. (Required) Skill in prioritizing assignments and adjusting those priorities when there are changes in workload and/or competing deadlines. (Required) Ability to stand, climb, stoop, push, pull and crouch for extended periods of times, as required to complete job assignments. Ability to lift tools & materials weighing up to 50 pounds from floor to waist high and rotate upper torso. Ability to lift materials and parts, up to 50 pounds, from shoulder to above head while standing on ladder. Ability to differentiate colors. (Required) Some operational knowledge of personal computers and some experience with basic computer software including Microsoft Windows, Word and Excel. (Required) Possession of valid CA driver's license for operation of university vehicles. (Required) Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations Must possess, upon hire, and maintain a valid CA noncommercial Class C License in accordance with the California (CA) Department of Motor Vehicles. (Required) Universal 608 License Current (Required) And HVACR or Refrigeration Specialist Certification Current (Preferred) And CFESA Trained (Preferred) Special Conditions for Employment Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation. Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment. Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired. Pre-Placement Physical: Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory physical examination. Driving Record: The position is subject to the California DMV "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record. Back-lifting Exam (Required) Schedule Sat-Wed 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Union/Policy Covered K4-Skilled Crafts-UCLA Complete Position Description https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&JDName=Food%20Service%20Mechanic%20(MI-DPT317000-JC008201-PD168437)