Foodservice Equipment Technician
Gordon Food Service · Des Moines, IA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Food & beverage
- Posted
- 29 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Gordon Food Service (food & beverage) in Des Moines, IA. Monday - Friday between the hours of 7AM - 6PM, however this position requires flexibility to provide exceptional customer service.
- They ask for
- 18+ years
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 10 other live manufacturing postings in Iowa.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 73%
- Team leadership 36%
- CNC 27%
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Gordon Food Service
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Full description from Gordon Food ServiceAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
As a Service Technician for InnoServ you will be the trusted expert that provides installation, preventative maintenance and measures performance of coffee machines, juice machines, dishwashers, and chemical dispensing machines for a variety of customers including national accounts, healthcare, college and university, hospitality and large independent food service operators.
- ◆**This route is centrally around Omaha, NE to the far West of NE and to the South Western part of IA. The ideal candidate resides within the service territory***
Pay: Starting at $52,748/year ($25.36/hour) + incentives, with the opportunity to earn more based on experience and qualifications.
- ◆Weekend rotation/on call incentives
- ◆Quarterly incentive based on performance (up to $500 a quarter)
- ◆Some OT opportunities
requirements
(criminal background check – we do not check your credit score)
- ✓Two years previous customer service or equipment repair experience OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- ✓Mechanical Aptitude - electrical, plumbing, health and sanitation codes. Ability to correctly interpret maintenance manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
- ✓Ability to perform physical aspects of the job, including heavy lifting of machines.
BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!
Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.
Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.
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Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...
What’s in it for you
- •Weekly pay
- •Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance plan
- •401k match
- •Profit sharing!
- •Take home Company Van (Includes all expenses associated and available for personal use)
- •On-the-job training
- •Company credit card
- •Tools provided
- •Cell phone reimbursement
- •Uniform allowance
When you will work
- •Monday - Friday between the hours of 7AM - 6PM, however this position requires flexibility to provide exceptional customer service. This includes a weekend rotation and on call evenings.
What you'll bring to the table
- •Must be 18 years of age or older.
- •Valid state driver's license required.
- •Clean driving record (we will run an MVR).
- •Successfully pass the drug screen, motor vehicle report (MVR) and background check