We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.

The Area Engineer is responsible for a broad range of maintenance activities that are performed to keep flight kitchen units operating efficiently and effectively

Salary range:

$80,000-$100,00

Benefits

Paid time off

401k, with company match

Company sponsored life insurance

Medical, dental, vision plans

Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance

Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

Employee Discounts

Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintains daily, weekly, and or monthly reports and inspections as required.
• Responsible for performing preventative, diagnostic, and corrective maintenance on company equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, modify, overhaul or refurbish standard and special purpose equipment and systems.
• Performs HVAC, plumbing, and electrical maintenance as needed.
• Responsible for troubleshooting the production equipment in the unit.
• Reads and understands electrical schematics.
• Maintains on-site service logs/service books.
• Completes CAR requests for capital expenditures
• Coordinates vendors for maintenance and also obtains approvals before requests are completed.
• Ensures facilities maintain to be a safe work environment for all employees and visitors
• Ensures that all maintenance tasks are performed according to regulatory requirements such as environmental, safety etc.
• In cases drives application and/or renewal of needed licenses, permits and inspections
 

Qualifications

Education:
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completion of some mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or technical school training
• Four year degree from college or two year degree from technical trade school is a plus work

Experience:

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience as maintenance mechanic/technician
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a facility maintenance manager or equivalent combination of education and experience. Technical Skills: (Certification, Licenses and Registration)
• Strong technical aptitude and follow through
• In-depth knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance
• Excellent electrical, plumbing, and mechanical diagnostic skills required
• Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Candidate must be comfortable will all level of employees
• Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing focus on priorities
• Strong analytical and communication skills required.
• Electrical and or plumbing license(s) is a plus Language / Communication Skills:
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
 

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: North America

Type of Employment: Full-time

Travel %:

Exemption Classification: Exempt

Internal Relationships:

External Relationships:

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job:
• Regularly stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during shifts of 10+ hours.
• In a normal production kitchen facility, there may be physical discomfort due to temperature and noise
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move product, equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds.
• A rotating schedule of over fifty-five (55) hours per week is typical
• Works overtime as needed

Budget / Revenue Responsibility: (Local Currency)

Organization Structure Direct Line Manager (Title): Business Unit

Leader Dotted Line Manager (Title, if applicable): 

Number of Direct Reports: Varies by unit (Tech, Ops; Lead Tech, Ops; Spec, Ops; Facility Maintenance), up to 10

Number of Dotted Line Reports:

Estimated Total Size of Team: Varies by unit size, up to 12

gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:
• Thinking – Information Search and analysis & problem resolution skills
• Engaging – Understanding others, Team Leadership and Developing People
• Inspiring – Influencing and building relationships, Motivating and Inspiring, Communicating effectively
• Achieving – Delivering business results under pressure, Championing Performance Improvement and Customer Focus Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position

Demonstrated Values to be Successful in the Position  

Employees at gategroup are expected to live our Values of Excellence, Passion, Responsibility and Respect. To demonstrate these Values, we expect to observe the following from everyone:  
 

Excellence 

We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires. We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves. 

Passion 

Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care. We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks. 

Responsibility 

We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet. We always look out for each other –creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility. 

Respect 

Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals. We respect each other’s voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.  In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Candidates will be required to go through Pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check, and/or airport fingerprinting. Gategroup is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category under applicable law. For further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, copy and paste the following URL into your web browser: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

We anticipate that this job will close on:

01/09/2026

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