Bench Tech I

Scientific Games; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A gaming and lottery technology firm based in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Bench Tech to perform in-house servicing and repairs of company products. Responsibilities include performing both repairs and preventive maintenance on terminals, organizing inventory documentation, and entering repair data. Candidates must have a high school diploma, skills in troubleshooting computer technologies and strong communication abilities. The role will also involve lifting and moving equipment and requires a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Understanding of troubleshooting computer software and hardware technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills.
• Capacity to handle multiple responsibilities efficiently.
• Ability to analyze reports to identify product failure trends.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and preventive maintenance on terminals.
• Organize and control inventory and documentation.
• Enter repair data into Bench Repair database.
• Ship defective boards and ensure timely repairs.

Skills

Troubleshooting computer software and hardware

Excellent interpersonal communication

Organization and time management

Strong judgment and problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Bench Techs performs in-house servicing and repair of company products at established company repair site or service center. Diagnoses mechanical, hardware, software and systems failures using established procedures. Performs maintenance, testing and calibration of repaired products. Prepares reports for analysis of product failure trends and service ability issues. May communicate with field-based technicians for details helpful to failure diagnostics or repair, but generally without direct client contact.

Diagnosis and Repair

Performs both repairs and preventive maintenance tasks on the terminal.

Responsible for ensuring that all equipment repaired at the bench is completely reliable and all upgrades (ECO’s) are completed. The terminal is made to look as ‘like new’ as feasible. Repairs are affected to a level set by guidelines.

Some sub assemblies are repaired locally while others are sent to repair depots that specialize in the repair of that sub assembly.

Administration

Performs administrative duties such as organizing and controlling inventory, documentation, tools, and test equipment.

Prioritizes work load to ensure an adequate number of terminals for the field personnel.

Ships defective boards, sub assemblies, etc. in a timely manner.

Properly documents problems on shipped parts and tracks them to ensure a reasonable turn around time.

Enters all repair data into Bench Repair database daily.

Education

Must have a high school diploma or equivalency.

Qualifications

An understanding of and some experience with troubleshooting computer software and hardware technologies

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills, with proven technical and customer satisfaction skills

Promptly respond to customer/management request and feedback.

Proven self-starter with motivation and ability

Great organization and time management skills that allow you to handle multiple responsibilities efficiently and promptly

Strong judgement and problem solving skills to determine most cost effective repair/resolution to minimize customer downtime

Ability to prepare and analyze reports to identify product failure trends and service ability issues

Ability to lift, install and move large self-service equipment (Occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds)

On occasion climbing ladders

Pass background check and a clean driving record

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.