The food equipment service industry is rewarding and lucrative, but it’s often underappreciated. By letting the world know why this trade is a fantastic career choice, we can attract more people to the field. Here’s why they should join:
- High Demand: Every food establishment—from local restaurants to large-scale institutions—requires functioning equipment. As long as there are kitchens, there will be a need for skilled technicians to service and maintain these essential tools. Think about hospitals, school, correctional facilities, assiste livings, stadiums or your local restaurant! Food equipment service technicians across the country and globe, just might have been the hero behind your last meal.
- Hands-On Problem Solving:The trade allows for hands-on work and problem-solving on the spot. Each day presents new challenges, whether it’s fixing a commercial ice machine, maintaining a walk-in freezer, or troubleshooting a combi-oven. It’s more than just turning wrenches today. As we’ve entered the world of date, wifi and A.I., smart kitchens are requiring talented and knowledgable technicians to solve these issues.
- Diverse Opportunities: The trade offers diverse opportunities in various sectors like restaurants, healthcare, education, and hospitality. Specialized equipment knowledge such as Hoshizaki ice machines or gas safety systems expands a technician’s expertise and potential earnings. There is no end to the education in this field. The more you know, the more valuable you are. Here at Malachy Parts & Service we value our technicians tremendously. If you can work on the hot side, cold side, warewashing and food prep, you bring high value to the table. Our industry is only growing and the potential is endless.
- Financially Rewarding: The demand for skilled technicians ensures competitive salaries. As your experience and reputation grow, so do the financial rewards. Additionally, businesses in this trade often experience high customer retention, leading to stable and recurring revenue streams. With that said, the technicians drive all revenue. We take care of our technicians with the best employment package you can find, ANYWHERE! Click here to see what a Career looks like with us!
- Job Security: As a necessary service provider for the food industry, the job is recession-proof. Foodservice establishments cannot function without working equipment, meaning skilled technicians will always be in demand. And as we found when COVID-19 hit, we are also pandemic-proof. We worked all throughout the pandemic, never closing. Our techs continued to work alongside our operations team to keep hospitals, restaurants and supermarkets cooking and cooling.
- Career Advancement: The industry offers significant career advancement opportunities. From starting as a technician to becoming a senior tech, manager, or even running your own service business, the possibilities are endless. There may even come a time later in your career where you want to get off the road and pursue a new chapter in the industry. There are service manager positions, sales roles, training directors, operations and more.
- Satisfaction in Helping Businesses Thrive:Technicians play a vital role in keeping foodservice operations running smoothly. Knowing that your work directly impacts the success of restaurants, hospitals, or schools brings immense satisfaction. “We don’t save lives, we save livelihoods.” The food equipment service industry keeps meals on plates, businesses running, patients and inmates fed. Mike Rowe once said, “People of the trades are the ones who make civilized lives possible.”
After reading this article, If you or someone you know is looking for a career path in the food eqiupment service industry, feel free to reach out anytime. Richard@Malachycares.com
We are always looking for men and women with a championship mindset, the desire to work hard, find solutions, learn and be dedicated to the team, our customers and industry partners.