SHOP SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Equipment Depot Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Equipment Depot Inc. seeks an experienced shop technician to repair and maintain electric, diesel, and gasoline industrial trucks and related equipment. You will diagnose, plan, and execute repairs, inspect safety devices, and ensure units return to service with complete documentation.

You will create quotes, manage work orders, assist technicians, and communicate status to customers while upholding safety standards in a dynamic shop and job-site environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of related mechanical experience or training.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read safety rules and operating instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate with customers and employees.

Responsibilities

• Accepts assigned work orders from Service Dispatcher, Planner and Manager to begin diagnosing and planning repairs.
• Performs mechanical repairs after inspection and approval by the Service Manager/Shop Lead.
• Writes complete repair descriptions on work orders with model, serial number and hour meter readings.
• Inspects guards, bolts and safety devices and makes adjustments.
• Lubricates moving parts and tests repaired units for conformance to specs.
• Turns in all paperwork to Service Dispatcher/Planner daily and provides reporting data.
• Controls workflow in the shop and creates/communicates quotes for shop work.
• Provides guidance to technicians as needed.
• Reviews and validates all information on work orders; maintains shop paperwork.
• Communicates status to customers; confirms maintenance performed.
• Performs field service quotes when necessary and finalizes shop work orders for invoicing.

Skills

Reading & interpreting documents

Written communication

Oral communication

Mathematical calculations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Internet software

Job description

POSITION SUMMARYThis position will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of electric, diesel, and gasoline industrial trucks and batteries and/or construction and aerial equipment.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSReasonable Accommodations StatementTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Essential Functions Statement(s)Accepts assigned work orders from Service Dispatcher, Planner and Manager in order to begin diagnosing and planning work required to repair the units.Makes mechanical repairs to equipment after a complete inspection and analysis of breakdown has been completed and approved by the Service Manager / Shop Lead.Responsible for writing complete repair descriptions on work order, including the correct model and the serial number of equipment and hour meter reading.Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and any specified safety devices on units and makes adjustments.Lubricates moving parts and drives repaired truck to verify conformance to specifications and ensures final quality inspection is conducted prior to make the unit ready for the return to service.Turns in all paperwork to Service Dispatcher/Planner daily. Includes work orders, time cards, etc;Provide the Service Manager with reporting data related to work in progress totals for field techniciansControl flow of work in the shop (including trucking and rentals when necessary)Create and communicate all quotes for work to be done in the shop.Provide guidance to technicians to assist in the completion of repairs when necessaryOpen, review, and validate all information on all work orders at the time of the service job as well as throughout the process until the billing is completeCreate and organize all paperwork generated during the shop repair. (Including the shop folders)Communicate with customers on the status of their shop job via outbound calls as the work is being performedConfirm scheduled maintenance has been performed on all units in the shop for repairsCreate and communicate field service quotes when necessaryAnswer and respond to incoming customer service callsFinal sign off on shop work orders prior to invoicingPerform other duties assigned by managementSKILLS & ABILITIESEducation / Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent; 1 year of related mechanical experience and or/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Internet software.Certificates and Licenses: Must have valid driver’s licenseWORK ENVIRONMENTWork environment varies from office to job site to industrial locationsOUR CORE VALUESPassion to Perform – We are passionate to perform and focus on concrete achievementsTrust to Act – We are empowered to act, and act in a powerful wayAct Responsibly – We are responsible for our actions and the consequences they have for our stakeholders and our environmentMake it Fun! – We are serious about making work fun; it’s the way we do thingsAn Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.