Tool Rental Service Technician Part-Time - 7062 Clareview

The Home Depot; Canada; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Tool Rental Service Technician in Canada to support the daily operation and maintenance of rental tools. You will ensure availability and reliability of equipment while delivering outstanding customer service and expert product knowledge.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, inventory forecasting, and processing rental contracts. You will also train associates and assist customers on tool usage and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills are required.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Knowledge of tool maintenance, repair, and how to order parts.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on tools.
• Forecast and maintain an adequate inventory of repair parts.
• Use manuals or vendor info to diagnose problems and restore equipment.
• Clean, inspect, and prepare tools for rental.
• Process tool rental transactions and generate contracts.
• Train Tool Rental Sales Associates on operation and minor repairs.
• Assist customers with information and questions.
• Ensure rental equipment is displayed, signed, and maintained.
• Troubleshoot and maintain all department equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Problem solving

Flexibility

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Are you someone who thrives on helping others succeed, enjoys making an impact, and takes pride in guiding customers to the right solutions for their projects? If you’re also naturally curious and eager to keep learning, consider starting or growing your career with us at The Home Depot.

Position Purpose:

Tool Rental Service Technicians are responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of equipment in the tool rental department. Providing outstanding service to customers by having available equipment that is reliable and properly maintained is the key responsibility of this position. Service Technicians must have a thorough knowledge of all tools and must effectively manage the tool inventory by maintaining the tools and repairing them as necessary. This position also involves forecasting and ordering parts for repair, using a computer to process transactions, training Tool Rental Associates on how to turn and service tools properly, maintenance duties (e.g., keeping work area clean and organized), and acting as a Sales Associate on the floor.

Position Responsibilities:

We’re looking for the type of associates who can tap into their inner orange by:

Performing preventive maintenance on tools

Forecasting and maintain an adequate inventory of parts for repair

Using information from manuals, vendors, etc. to help diagnose problems and restore equipment

Cleaning, inspecting, and preparing tools for rental to customers

Ensuring tools are repaired and available for rental in a timely manner while keeping costs to a minimum

Processing tool rental transactions (logging repairs and work orders, generating contracts, taking deposits, turning contracts into invoices upon equipment return etc.)

Training Tool Rental Sales Associates on turning, operation, and minor repair of new and existing tools

Helping customers by providing information and answering questions

Ensuring rental equipment is properly displayed, signed, and maintained

Troubleshooting and maintenance of all equipment

Demonstrating working knowledge and/or hands-on experience with all products in department

Must operate cash register and follow all related procedures

Maintaining a high level of knowledge of all tools including how to maintain, repair, order parts, proper usage, etc.

Analyzing information to recognize potential problems, identifying causes of equipment problems (loose parts, misuse by customers, etc.) and proposing solutions

Providing outstanding customer service

Safety expectations for this role are outlined under The Home Depot Canada Environmental Health & Safety Management system element under “Worker”

Experience/Knowledge Required:

The kind of orange we’re looking for will possess:

Minimum time in position and performance management code requirements of V2 (or P3 in previous system)

Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends

Excellent communication skills and customer service skills

Knowledge of all policies, procedures and duties related to customer service

Excellent decision making ability and problem solving skills

Knowledge of tools including how to maintain, repair, order parts, proper usage, etc.