Motive Power - Shop Technician

Shoppa's Material Handling; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppa's Material Handling in Olathe, Kansas is seeking a Battery Shop Technician. You will be responsible for inspecting, diagnosing, and repairing batteries and chargers while ensuring safety standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience in the battery industry and must exhibit exceptional customer service skills. This role offers flexible working hours six days a week and requires effective communication skills to engage with suppliers and customers.

Join a family-owned company with a strong reputation for quality and safety!

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in the battery industry.
• Flexibility in work hours: Saturday – Wednesday; Sunday – Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, diagnose, repair, and install customer’s batteries and chargers.
• Communicate with suppliers about warranty issues.
• Monitor and request supplies used in the battery shop.
• Build relationships with internal and external customers.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Family owned and operated since 1981, Shoppa’s Material Handling is one of the fastest growing and most successful material handling dealerships in the United States. We are proud to be an authorized dealer of Toyota Material Handling – the bestselling forklift brand in the world and a recognized leader in quality, durability, safety and innovation. Through our nine locations across Texas and Kansas City, MO, we provide a comprehensive array of products, services and integrated systems that help our customers streamline the storage and movement of their goods.

Job Summary

The primary function of the Battery Shop Technician is to inspect, diagnose, repair and install customer’s batteries and chargers in fleet and various material handling equipment. Battery Shop Technician must be safety conscious to avoid being injured by acid, fumes, or electric shock, and must understand the risk of chemical explosions. Responsible for inspecting to verify the battery or charger is up to safety standards and will represent Shoppa’s Material Handling with professionalism, great attitude, good communication skills and world class customer service.

Essential Functions

• Communicate with suppliers about warranty issues.
• Able to burn lead to make connections and case connectors.
• Diagnostics on batteries, acid adjustments, rebuilds by replacing cells, connectors, cables, etc. to batteries.
• Monitor and request supplies used in Shoppa’s battery charger and repair shop, such as acids, cells, tape, connectors, etc.
• Keep inventory of all changing system parts in inventory.
• Be able to do all repairs to changers and systems.
• Charging, rotation, cleaning and watering of batteries.
• Build relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.
• Receive all new batteries, record serial numbers and maintain battery inventory records.
• Provide high quality battery and charger service work to customers.
• Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company.
• Perform other duties as required per management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year experience in the battery industry.
• Hours are flexible: Saturday – Wednesday; Sunday – Thursday.
• Requires a team player and have interpersonal and communications skills.
• World class customer service and ability to maintain positive working relationships.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands and working conditions requirement indicated below are examples of the demands that must be performed in carrying out the essential job functions.

Physical Demands

Sitting, standing, and walking (up to continuously); frequent use of computer and telephone requiring repetitive finger, hand, and arm movement; occasionally carry office supplies and other miscellaneous items up to 50 pounds. Continuous use of seeing, hearing, verbal communication.

Working Conditions

Work indoors and outdoors; exposure to temperatures commensurate with outdoor seasonal temperatures.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Shoppa’s Material Handling is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans; (b) EOE/Disability/Vets; or (c) Shoppa’s provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.