Refurbish Technician

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

Job Description

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

CEC Entertainment, the global leader in family entertainment and operator of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza restaurants has an immediate opening at our Warehouse Center in Topeka, KS for a Refurbish Technician.     

Essential Functions:

Performs all duties and responsibilities in support of field services and operations.  Supports the Corporate Objectives, including:  "If you are not serving the Guest, serve someone who is."

Responsible for planning the complete refurbishment of used equipment.

• Submits Parts to be ordered for new and used equipment.
• Updates and stocks parts inventory.
• Meeting timelines for all stores relating to capital objectives.
• Constantly working on new ideas and plans to streamline our systems and become more efficient.

Work will be performed in a warehouse environment.

• Maintain safe and productive work area.
• Manage, maintain, organize tools, and tool cart.
• Keep Personal area and workspace clean and organized.
• Follow and perform weekly cleaning schedule to help maintain shop cleanliness and organization.

Responsible for the evaluation of used equipment in preparation of games refurbishment

• Thoroughly clean and inspect machine for deficiencies
• Evaluate all game functions for proper operation.
• Inspect game aesthetics for damage to cabinet ripped decals, etc. and repair.
• Inspect Monitors or projector for proper operation.
• Responsible for annually counting and recording SPT Parts inventory.
• Help put away inventory parts, spot check, and count yearend Game Center inventory.
• Assist in maintaining Average Refurb Cost and look for ways to increase cost savings.

Responsible for refurbishing used equipment to CEC standards. “Every game has a completed quality checklist”.

• Dismantle games and rides to prepare for painting and retrofits.

• Assure that all refurbished and rides are fully operational and in like new condition.
• Re-laminate used equipment to like new condition.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment to operating standards with little to no supervision.
• Turn in all paperwork and Refurb checklist in a timely manner after each game is completed.

Assists Technician II Specialists in troubleshooting and repairing equipment to operating standards to including training on refurbishing equipment.

• Assist in setting up all new equipment to CEC standards. “Every game has a completed quality checklist”.

• Responsible for setting up racks, blue bins, file cabinet, toolbox, dog bowls, ice cream machine, and bill changers for each new location if needed.
• Un-crating, assembling, and testing of new and used equipment including games, POS, token dispensers, show systems, and removal of debris if needed.
• Provide feedback for new game discrepancies.
• Performs other duties and aids co-workers as directed by the immediate supervisor or other members of our Corporate Management Team.

Essential Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Technical College Degree preferred
• 3 years electrical experience in the gaming industry
• 3 years of Supervisory experience – will be supervising hourly employees
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, and electronica repair equipment
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Proficient in MS Office
• Must be a self-starter who is able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong communication skills with a professional demeanor and attitude
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands:
To perform the duties of this position, the incumbent must have the ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, twist, reach, and carry, lift, pull, push between 1 – 50 lbs. Incumbent must use a computer, with the repetitive movement of both hands. Incumbent must be able to work an 8-hour shift, with some overtime. Incumbent must also be available to travel to various locations by airplane or by operating a vehicle if needed. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions is included. 
 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

                                                              #Diversity #Equity #Culture

The Company:

CEC Entertainment, LLC ("CEC"), headquartered in Irving, Texas is the nationally recognized leader in family entertainment and dining with its Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza brands and virtual kitchen concept, Pasqually's Pizza & Wings.

As the place where half a million happy birthdays are celebrated every year, Chuck E. Cheese's goal is to create positive, lifelong memories for families through fun, food, and play and is the place Where a Kid Can Be a Kid. Committed to providing a fun, safe environment, Chuck E. Cheese helps protect families through industry-leading programs such as Kid Check. As a strong advocate for its local communities, Chuck E. Cheese has donated more than $19 million schools through its fundraising programs. Peter Piper Pizza features dining, entertainment and carryout with a neighbor-hood pizzeria feel and "pizza made fresh, families made happy" culture.

Peter Piper Pizza takes pride in delivering quality food and fun that reconnects family and friends. Created in 2020, Pasqually's Pizza & Wings offers a distinct, customized eating experience outside of a restaurant environment that amplifies classic pizza and wings and operates out of 400 ghost locations nationwide. The Company and its franchise operate a system of nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese and more than 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues, with locations in 47 states and 17 foreign countries and territories. For more information, visit chuckecheese.com, pasquallyspizza.com, and peterpiperpizza.com.

Benefits:

CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package. We also offer job training and career growth opportunities. Chuck E. Cheese is a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" employer.

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At CEC Entertainment, we believe that our workforce should reflect the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of many guests we serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, genetics, gender identify, gender ex-pression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state or local protected class.