Service Manager

Whaley Foodservice
life insurance, paid holidays, 401(k), profit sharing, company vehicle
United States, Alabama, Mobile
Oct 16, 2025
Description *HIRING IMMEDIATELY!!! Sign On Bonus Available for Qualified Service Technicians Whaley Foodservice, LLC is one of the largest commercial kitchen equipment repair service companies in the Southeast comprised of over 600 employees located across 31 geographically dispersed locations. Visit "Whaley Careers" to find your place to grow. www.whaleyfoodservice.com/careers Pay Rate: $70,000 - 80,000 WE OFFER: Sign-On Bonus Available For QualifiedTechnicians Competitive Salary & On-call Pay Company Vehicle & Cell Phone Uniforms Provided Meters & Test Equipment Continuing Education Industry Certification 401k& Profit Sharing Paid Holidays & Vacation Medical & Dental Benefits Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Insurance (company paid) Life Insurance (company paid) SUMMARY: The Service Manager is a highly motivated individual who is passionate about business improvement with proven management experience in developing and maintaining a cohesive team. The Service Manager role will serve as a leadership capacity for a major commercial food service equipment repair company. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of Leadership experience, knowledge of P&L, and a strong record of employee retention. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Prioritize new unscheduled service calls for branch's Commercial HVAC/R, Refrigeration, Electrical service technicians to best meet customer's needs. Provide direct supervision of all branch Commercial HVAC/R, Refrigeration, Electrical service technicians. Set up daily and on-call schedule for all service technicians at branch location. Respond directly to customers and factories regarding service-related issues. Provide technical support for branch parts department, walk-in customers and customers over the phone. Provide technical support to branch service technicians in the field to resolve problems quickly. Set up ready boxes or parts needed by technicians for assigned jobs. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Contact customers as directed for leads, service issues and collection issues. Conduct/oversee weekly tech meetings as required by Area Manager. In Area Managers absence, assume responsibility for daily branch operations. Be available to on-call service technicians (nights, holidays and weekends) for technical support as required. Performs other duties as required. CONTACTS: Internal - Frequently with service technicians; regularly with other branch staff and occasionally with other WFR staff at all levels as required. External - Frequent contact with customers. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A High School diplomas or the equivalent in experience. 3-5 years previous experience within the repair service industry. SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Good interpersonal and communication skills for verbal, over the phone communications with customers and service technicians. The ability to understand and prioritize service calls and assign technicians accordingly. Must be well organized and able to make and execute decisions to promote customer and employee satisfaction. Ability to supervise and direct the work of others. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously including multiple incoming phone calls. Driving record acceptable under auto liability insurance guidelines. WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Greater than 50% of the time spent: Shop environment. Some lifting up to 50 pounds without aid. On-call availability for technical support. Less than 50% of the time spent: Regular lifting of 5 pounds to 50 pounds depending on requirements of the repair, maintenance, and/or installation. Repeated bending, twisting, stooping and kneeling. Extensive daily travel to work site location. Exposure to hot grease from fryers. On-call weekend rotation may be required (frequency varies with branch size). Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Whaley Foodservice is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.**