Field Service Technician - Residential Projects

Quaker Window Products; Freeburg (MO); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Quaker Window Products is seeking a field technician to travel nationwide, engaging with clients at job sites and overseeing field tests and installations. You will inspect, repair, and diagnose window and door systems, coordinating with customers, contractors, and end-users on-site to implement corrective actions.

The role requires working at heights, using hand and power tools, and reading architectural/shop drawings.

Qualifikationen

• Strong mechanical understanding of windows and doors.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, shop drawings, and factory orders.
• Comfort with working at heights and operating lifts.
• Proficiency in using hand and power tools.
• Competence in utilizing navigation tools.
• Possession of a valid driver's license, with the ability to obtain a Class E driver's license upon hire.

Aufgaben

• Travel to job sites to engage with clients.
• Oversee the execution of field product tests and installations, ensuring adherence to company and industry standards.
• Conduct root-cause analysis to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Collaborate with customers, contractors, and end-users on-site to review findings and implement corrective actions.
• Utilize precision measurement tools to perform inspections.
• Repair windows and doors as needed.
• Diagnose and resolve moderate to complex issues.
• Remove and repair window and door components.
• Disassemble entire or partial window and door units for repairs.
• Maintain daily interaction with customers to address needs and inquiries.
• Collect information and present findings to respond to questions from customers, colleagues, and management.
• Maintain regular and prompt attendance at the designated work location.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with both employees and customers.
• Ensure availability on-site to collaborate with relevant staff.
• Compile data to generate reports and documentation for complex projects.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage repair activities.
• Complete tasks and projects within established timelines

Kenntnisse

Mechanical aptitude

Windows & doors

Reading drawings

Height safety

Hand & power tools

Navigation tools

Driver's license

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Duties and Responsibilities

• Travel to job sites to engage with clients.
• Oversee the execution of field product tests and installations, ensuring adherence to company and industry standards.
• Conduct root-cause analysis to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Collaborate with customers, contractors, and end-users on-site to review findings and implement corrective actions
• Utilize precision measurement tools to perform inspections.
• Repair windows and doors as needed.
• Diagnose and resolve moderate to complex issues.
• Remove and repair window and door components.
• Disassemble entire or partial window and door units for repairs.
• Maintain daily interaction with customers to address needs and inquiries.
• Collect information and present findings to respond to questions from customers, colleagues, and management.
• Maintain regular and prompt attendance at the designated work location.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with both employees and customers.
• Ensure availability on-site to collaborate with relevant staff.
• Compile data to generate reports and documentation for complex projects.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage repair activities.
• Complete tasks and projects within established timelines

Supervisory Responsibility

No direct management or supervisory responsibilities.

Safety

Adhere to all safety and security policies and procedures, including the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as eye and toe protection. Steel or composite-toed footwear is mandatory. Employees are required to report any unsafe conditions and ensure proper use of equipment and materials. Job-specific safety protocols, including Ladder Safety, Power and Manual Tool Safety, and Safe Lift and Scaffold Safety, must be followed. Additionally, individuals must comply with all driving laws and on-site safety regulations.

Travel

Extensive travel is required, including work at customer residences or business locations. Overnight travel is typically necessary, with meal and hotel per diems provided

Qualifications

An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the role:

• Strong mechanical understanding of windows and doors
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, shop drawings, and factory orders
• Comfort with working at heights and operating lifts
• Proficiency in using hand and power tools
• Competence in utilizing navigation tools
• Possession of a valid driver's license, with the ability to obtain a Class E driver's license upon hire

Preferred Education and Experience

The ideal candidate should possess the minimum level of education and/or relevant experience required for this position:

• High school diploma or equivalent (General Education Development test) preferred

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with regular hours from Monday through Friday. Extensive travel across the United States is required, and work hours will vary. A minimum of 40 hours per week is expected. Trucks typically depart early on Monday and return on Thursday, although this schedule may change. Employees are generally required to be on the Quaker campus on Fridays. Occasional weekend work may also be necessary.

Physical Demands

The physical demands and environmental characteristics outlined below represent the requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in performing these functions.

The employee must be able to:

• Regularly lift and/or carry objects weighing up to 75 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 125 pounds with team assistance
• Work shifts of 8-10 hours, with the possibility of longer shifts, five days a week
• Stand for extended periods
• Bend, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this role, the employee may be exposed to varying climatic conditions, fumes or airborne particles, different levels of vibration, and moving mechanical parts. The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required depending on the specific work location. Additionally, the noise level in the environment may necessitate the use of hearing protection.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Please note that this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all tasks, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Duties and responsibilities may be modified or added at the discretion of management as needed.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Quaker is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals. Employment decisions at Quaker will be based on merit, qualifications, abilities, and the company's needs and resources. Quaker does not discriminate in any employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other category protected by law.