Laundry And Ware-Wash Technician -Albany Region

Salary Range

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000 annually. The specific salary/payrate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.

Hours/Days

This is full–time, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Occasional early or late hours may be required as job duties demand as well as on-call.

Company Information:

Established in 1906, Hill & Markes is now part of the BradyPlus family! Hill & Markes has been recognized as an industry leader in wholesale distribution of food service, janitorial, industrial packaging, and office supplies. We are a company where there is no bureaucracy which means our employees are not just another number, everyone is included and has a voice. Our continued success is driven by hiring great people, empowering them to make decisions, and rewarding them in various ways. Hill & Markes believes that all our employees should possess the following Core Values: Hard Working and Dedication, Reliable, Empathy, Open and Honest, and Respectful.

Essential Role Overview:

The Laundry and Ware-wash Technician is responsible for supporting the sales efforts of Regional Sales Executives companywide alongside, and reporting directly to, our Laundry and Ware-wash Supervisor. This role will support our sellers with training, inventory, dispensing equipment, and installations. Responsibilities also include interacting directly with customers, assisting in selling product solutions and providing prompt, personal and reliable services to meet their needs.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. Exposure to a combination of normal office type environments and shop environments.

Role Duties and Responsibilities:

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

• Train and perform skilled mechanical/electrical work to troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, repair, modify, and install machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipe, and

electrical systems in an automated commercial ware-wash facility following specifications, blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings. These duties shall be performed using hand tools, power tools, industrial equipment, measuring and testing instruments.

• Working knowledge and understanding of HAZMAT, MSDS, EPA, and OSHA requirements
• Work with Sales Team on new leads and prospects and promote sales in the ware-wash and laundry.
• Know and explain the hazards associated with specific types of equipment and tools. Use appropriate tools for the job and comply with all company safety polices. Wear all the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required or necessary, know proper reporting of an accident or emergency.
• Always operate all equipment and/or machinery correctly and safely.
• Assist outside vendors and/or contractors by providing information or lending assistance for work conducted at specified locations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Travel

Significant local travel on a daily basis and occasional overnight travel may be necessary.

Required Education and Experience

• H.S. diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
• 3-5 years of mechanical experience.

Abilities

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written, intermediate math skills required.
• Mechanical and technical ability to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
• Ability to lift and / or carry up to 75 pounds
• Ability to support others and foster a cooperative work environment including training, scheduling, and employee development and performance management skills required.
• Ability to exercise discretion and good judgement in decision making
• Model and instill independent understanding of our customer’s laundry, dishwashing, and cleaning needs for our Sales Executives to proactively identify solutions that best meet customer expectations.
• Demonstrate to the benefit of our customers the mechanical aptitude to install, maintain and repair Laundry and dish machines and dispensing equipment as well as demonstrate safe equipment use, ensuring that the equipment is fully operational.
• Troubleshoot service issues for Sales Executives and Customers, keeping them abreast of new regulations and technologies.
• Support Sales Executives with new technique, policies and procedures.
• Respond to customer emergency service requests on weeknights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Travel

Significant local travel daily and occasional overnight travel may be necessary.

Hill & Markes Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements.

Hill & Markes Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.