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Equipment Preparation and Installation Technician

Sodexo

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Compensation
$18–24/hr
Location
HOUSTON, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Equipment Preparation and Installation Technician prepares, installs, relocates, and repairs vending, coffee, and retail point-of-sale equipment. The role moves equipment at customer sites, tests and cleans machines, and coordinates with service management, back-office teams, operations, and sales. Candidates bring a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience, at least one year of related equipment repair and maintenance experience, and a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Commercial Equipment Repair and Maintenance, requiredVending Machine Repair, nice to haveMarket Kiosk Repair, nice to haveCoffee Equipment Repair, nice to haveHVAC, nice to haveElectrical, nice to havePlumbing, nice to haveLifting Up to 50 Pounds, required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, nice to have1+ Years Related Experience, requiredValid Driver's License, requiredAcceptable Driving Record, required

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Location: INREACH HOUSTON - 52592106

Equipment Preparation and Installation Technician

Location: INREACH HOUSTON - 52592106

Workdays/shifts : Weekdays – morning shifts. More details will be provided during the interview process.

Employment Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $18 per hour - $24 per hour

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What You’ll Do: As a Equipment Preparation and Installation Technician at Sodexo, you will prepare, install, relocate, and repair vending, coffee, and retail Point of Sale (POS) equipment, ensuring all machines are fully functional, clean, and compliant prior to deployment. This position safely moves heavy equipment at customer sites, maintains an organized workspace and inventory, and follows strict documentation protocols. The technician uses a variety of tools to perform mechanical and cosmetic repairs while remaining professional during all customer interactions. The Equipment Preparation and Installation Technician will be expected to communicate regularly with service management, back-office teams, operations, and sales to ensure coordinated, efficient service and delivery. These responsibilities may vary by account, depending on business needs and client requirements.

Responsibilities include:

  • Maintains, repairs, and installs various types of vending, coffee, and retail point of sale equipment and related devices, including testing the operation of machines, making mechanical and cosmetic repairs, cleaning machines, etc.

  • Moves, installs, and removes equipment to and from customer sites.

  • Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally push/pull/lift/move up to 50 pounds.

  • Attends work and shows for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity

  • Other duties may be assigned and can differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

What You Bring:

  • High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.

  • One or more years of related experience with repair and maintenance of commercial equipment (preferably vending machines, market kiosks, and coffee equipment) or HVAC or Electrical/Plumbing experience.

  • Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

Link to full Job description (https://stg.paradox.ai/bhFwKcgB )

What We Offer:

Flexible and supportive work environment, so you can be home for life’s important moments.

Access to ongoing training/development and advancement opportunities to turn your job into a career

Full array of benefits that support you and your family’s wellbeing, including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k, discount programs, and more.

In addition to Sodexo’s standard, some locations may offer additional site-specific benefits, including free “shift” meals (and/or allowances/per diems), uniforms, safety shoes, public transportation support and/or parking.

Link to benefits summary (https://ai-client-static-host.s3.amazonaws.com/upload/0cb81470b79549eaa37e71c511157d9b/English%20Benefit%20Guide.pdf)

Overall, Sodexo strives to offer comprehensive summaries of our benefits packages and detailed descriptions of the positions candidates are applying for. However, due to the contractual nature of our business, some job duties and employee benefits may vary based on the unit/work location. We encourage you to discuss any questions about Sodexo’s benefit offerings during the interview process.

Who we are:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Should you need assistance with the online application process, please complete this form (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/dbdf3c39f65e4cd49eda84cc599389ab) .

How this job compares

Set against the 511 open Equipment Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18–24/hr
  • Texas median$23–27/hr32 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–29/hr235 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $21/hr, is 17% below the Texas median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Equipment Technician hourly ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 84 open Equipment Technician jobs in Texas and 511 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Equipment Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 261 postings).
Education
1 of the 511 open Equipment Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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