Service Support Technician

Vermeer Southeast; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) -

Paid Training

Corporate Chaplains Program

Health insurance

Dental and Vision plan

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Others

Job summary

Vermeer Southeast in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Service Support Technician to assist the Service Department with yard operations, equipment movement, and shop assistance. The role is hands-on, outdoors, and requires forklift use and heavy equipment handling.

You will support pre-delivery prep, equipment setup, and general labor tasks, spending most of the day outdoors in varying conditions. A high school diploma and forklift experience are required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of machines and equipment.
• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to move, stage, and organize equipment.
• Unload incoming equipment and transport to appropriate areas.
• Maintain organization of equipment for service and delivery.
• Assist service technicians with equipment setup and movement.
• Perform general labor tasks in support of service operations.
• Spend approximately 75% of the workday working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Regularly lift, move, push, and maneuver heavy equipment and materials.

Skills

Forklift operation

Outdoor work

Equipment handling

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Service Support Technician

Vermeer Southeast Clearwater, Florida, United States

About this position

About Vermeer Southeast

Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service, Inc., founded in 1967, is a heavy equipment sales and service dealership with locations across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. VSE is a 100% employee-owned company committed to delivering best-in-class support across the heavy equipment sales and service lifecycle.

About the role

The Service Support Technician is responsible for supporting the Service Department through yard organization, equipment movement, and shop assistance. This is a hands-on, physically active position that works primarily outdoors and involves frequent forklift operation and movement of heavy equipment.

What you'll do

Yard Operations & Equipment Handling

• Operate a forklift approximately 50% of the workday to move, stage, and organize equipment.
• Consistently move, reposition, and reorganize heavy equipment within the yard and service areas.
• Unload incoming equipment and materials and transport to appropriate areas.
• Maintain organization and proper staging of equipment for service and delivery.
• Keep service bays, driveways, and yard areas clear and accessible at all times.
• Clean equipment and vehicles as needed.
• Maintain clean, orderly, and secure grounds, yard, shop, and customer parking areas.
• Follow all department safety practices and equipment handling procedures.

Shop & Service Department Support

• Assist with equipment pre-delivery preparation and basic service tasks.
• Support service technicians with equipment setup and movement.
• Assist shipping and receiving as needed.
• Perform general labor tasks in support of service operations.
• Spend approximately 75% of the workday working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Regularly lift, move, push, and maneuver heavy equipment and materials.
• Perform physically demanding tasks throughout the shift.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Experience operating a forklift

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to understand, read and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to multi-task and be detailed orientated with demonstrated follow through and organizational skills.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of machines and equipment.
• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to equipment

Benefits offered

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Certified Employee-Owned
• Paid Training
• Corporate Chaplains Program
• Health insurance
• Dental and Vision plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• Others

We are a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer