Driver - CA - Battery Tech

FirstLine Road Solutions; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstLine Road Solutions in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Light Service Battery Technician to join our active field team. This role involves responding to roadside requests, delivering fuels, assisting with battery services, and keeping vehicles safe and ready for service.

The ideal candidate enjoys active work, communicates well, and provides excellent customer service. Training is provided; a valid driver's license and the ability to work in various weather conditions are required.

Qualifications

• Must reside near assigned area to meet service times.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.
• Ability to bend, stoop, walk and stand for periods in all weather.
• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Heavy equipment experience a plus.
• Willing to undergo background and drug screening.
• Capable of driving in inclement weather and safe driving practices.
• Proficient with mobile/computer apps for admin tasks.

Responsibilities

• Respond to dispatched calls promptly and safely.
• Provide roadside assistance and document ETA and status.
• Perform emergency road service duties (flat tires, fuel delivery, lockouts, battery tests).
• Inspect truck daily and complete pre-shift checks.
• Maintain clean, organized yard and equipment.
• Follow safety rules and company protocols.
• Report damaged or missing tools to supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Safety awareness

Record-keeping

Tools

Mobile devices

Paper records

Job description

Description

We are looking for quality Light Service Battery Technician to join our growing team. An ideal operator is someone who likes being active, is a creative problem solver, communicates well in a team environment, and has excellent customer service skills. This is not a desk job. Having an interest in automobile knowledge is a must, as no two situations are the same and you’ll need to make quick decisions under pressure.

Operators keep our highways safe. Come join the team and be an important part of your community!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Respond to calls dispatched to you in a safe, timely manner. Provide roadside assistance in a safe, professional manner that is free of accidents, injuries and damage.
• Communicate with dispatch in a professional, informative manner as it relates to information necessary to document your status in servicing a call as well as accurate ETA's when requested.
• Professionally and safely perform emergency road service duties as may be dispatched to you, such as, but not necessarily limited to:
• Changing flat tires or airing up tires that are just low on air
• Deliver fuel to those out of gas
• Perform lockout procedures for customers who have locked their keys in their car
• Jumpstart vehicles whose batteries pass the load test and are only discharged and unable to start the vehicle. If assigned AAA battery service test equipment you are expected to test every call for a bad battery and then educate customer regarding AAA battery service program.
• Daily inspects the truck for safety, organization and related equipment, and tools
• Complete and turn in pre-shift inspection prior to beginning duty each day
• Immediately reports tools or equipment damaged or missing;
• Safe driving behavior is a must. Obey all traffic laws, drive defensively, always wear your seat belt, remember our 4-second following rule, minimize backing and left turns.
• Trucks are kept clean inside and out; maintains the truck(s) fuel tanks half full at all times; Maintains truck fluid levels according to manufacturer standards and notes quantities added on the pre-shift inspection sheet.
• Maintains the storage yard in a safe, clean and orderly manner. Ensures that all trash must be properly disposed of and not left in the truck or on the ground. Secures the storage yard when leaving.
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Requirements

• Candidate must reside near assigned area in order to meet customer service time requirements
• Current and valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• This position requires the ability to bend, stoop, walk and stand for periods of time in all types of weather
• No prior experience necessary, training is provided
• Heavy Equipment or Machine Operation skills a plus
• Willing to take a drug test and background check
• Confident and capable to drive in inclement weather
• Proficient in utilizing mobile and computer applications for completing administrative work
• Proficient in paper-based administrative work

Offers of employment are contingent upon the results of successfully passing a background screening including a criminal background check, a review of motor vehicle records, social security screening, and a drug and alcohol test as required by law.