Home Cook/Dish Appliance Technician

Sears; Lindenhurst (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service van

Specialized tools

Uniforms

Laptop computer

Smartphone

Home dispatched (most locations)

Industry training

Incentive plans

Career opportunities

Job summary

Sears Home Services is hiring an In-Home Appliance Service Technician to perform in-home repairs on a variety of home appliances. You will work independently as a representative of Sears, delivering reliable service and maintaining customer satisfaction.

The role requires hands-on repair skills, strong communication, and the ability to manage time and travel efficiently. Training and company support are provided to help you excel in this field.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with good time management.
• Flexible with variable hours, including overtime.
• Proficient with computer use for parts inquiries and ordering.

Responsibilities

• Repair appliances in customers’ homes, including washers, dryers, stoves, microwaves, dishwashers, disposers.
• Provide timely, quality repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain high-quality customer service and care.
• Promote and upsell additional products and services.
• Meet performance metrics and productivity goals.
• Communicate benefits of Value Added Services to customers.
• Keep truck stock inventory within guidelines and schedule.
• Maintain a clean, organized truck and follow maintenance schedules.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Highly organized

Time management

Flexible hours

Computer literacy

Tools

Tools and test equipment

Job description

Job Description

Join the Sears Home Services team as an In-Home Appliance Service Technician!

Are you looking for a role that offers you an opportunity to be a part of a dynamic, innovative organization?

Then, we have the opportunity for you at Sears. Join a long-standing Fortune 500 organization, which has been recognized with awards and recognitions such as (to name a few):

• Sears Holdings has been selected as a Silver winner by the online trade publication Retail Touchpoints for its 2014 Channel Innovation Awards.
• Sears Holdings has been named one of this year’s 25 “Best Places to Work for Recent Grads.”
• Sears Holdings is ranked in the top 100 in the 2013 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces by The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
• Diversity MBA Magazine names two Sears Holdings leaders to its Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Executive & Emerging Leaders 2013 list.
• For the seventh consecutive year, Sears Holdings has been recognized by G.I. Jobs on its Top 100 Military Friendly Employers list. For 2013, the company is ranked at #14.

We are seeking an experienced In-Home Service Technician with a great attitude and the ability to help customers with their in-home repairs. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sears family!

In-Home Appliance Service Technician – Repair Technician – Appliance Maintenance

Benefits

At Sears, we provide competitive pay and ongoing training in a collaborative, supportive, and team-oriented setting. In the repair technician role, you will enjoy working independently as a representative of a leading retailer and in-home service provider.

For the In-Home Service Technician, we provide the following:

• Service van
• Specialized tools
• Uniforms
• Laptop computer
• Smartphone
• Home dispatched (most locations)
• Industry training
• Various incentive plans
• Career opportunities

Responsibilities

As a repair technician, you will be responsible for the repair of products in customers’ homes. Products you will repair include the following home appliances: Washers & Dryers, Gas & Electric Stoves, Microwave Ovens, Dishwashers, Trash Compactors, Garbage Disposers, and other home appliances.

Appliance maintenance responsibilities include:

• Providing timely and quality repairs of customers’ products
• Maintaining high-quality customer service and care
• Promoting and selling additional products and services
• Meeting key performance metrics and/or productivity goals
• Providing knowledgeable and courteous repair service
• Looking for ways to improve business performance and enhance the customer experience
• Communicating benefits of the Value Added Services Process to the customer
• Maintaining truck stock inventory within the prescribed company guidelines and standards
• Following the truck maintenance schedule and keeping a clean, organized truck

Qualifications

Job Requirements

As an In-Home Service Technician, you must be highly organized and possess excellent communication skills. We are seeking a dedicated team player who is able to ensure fast, flexible, and expert service to every customer via excellent time management skills.

Requirements of the Service Technician role include:

• At least 1 – 2 years of appliance maintenance or repair technician experience, preferred
• Working mechanical knowledge, including the use of tools and test equipment
• Ability to perform accurate repair of customer product
• Must complete all technician training elements within required timeframes
• Ability to follow directions and specific process steps to ensure quality workmanship
• Flexibility to work variable and flexible hours, including overtime
• Ability to use a computer for parts inquiries and ordering
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.