Small Engine Mechanic

Ace Hardware; City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Paid time off

Community-focused environment

Job summary

Ace Hardware Corporation is seeking a skilled Small Engine Mechanic to join our local Ace Hardware store team. You will diagnose and repair small gas engines, perform routine maintenance, and provide expert advice to customers.

You'll work with STIHL and Ego products, be part of a friendly, community-focused team, and benefit from paid training, paid time off, and opportunities to grow in small engine repair.

Qualifications

• Experience with small gas engines and battery equipment (STIHL and Ego)
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good organizational skills to manage multiple repairs
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities
• Computer experience required

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair small engines efficiently
• Perform routine maintenance on small engine equipment
• Sharpen chainsaw chains and mower blades
• Provide excellent customer service and product advice
• Ensure calls are answered promptly and courteously
• Collaborate with team to maintain a productive shop
• Assist with daily shop maintenance and cleanliness
• Maintain professional appearance and conduct
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Small gas engines

Battery equipment

STIHL

Ego

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Computer experience

Job description

Ace Hardware - Immediate Small Engine Mechanic Needed

Are you passionate about working with small engines and delivering top-notch service to customers? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where no two days are the same?

Ace Hardware, your friendly local hardware store, is looking for a highly skilled Small Engine Mechanic to join our team. As a Small Engine Mechanic at Ace Hardware, you will have the opportunity to work with a loving and enthusiastic team that values community and personalized service. This role offers the chance to learn and grow your skills while providing excellent service to our loyal customers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and repair small engines efficiently
• Perform routine maintenance on various small engine equipment
• Sharpen chainsaw chains and lawnmower blades.
• Provide excellent customer service and advice on small engine products
• Ensure all calls are answered promptly, courteously and effectively.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure a fun and productive work environment
• Assist with daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the shop and other work areas.
• Be professional in appearance and actions.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience and knowledge working with small gas engines and battery equipment, generally STIHL and Ego products.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Organizational skills to keep track of multiple orders and repairs.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Computer experience required

Benefits:

• Paid training
• Paid time off
• Opportunity to work in a close-knit, community-focused environment
• Gain valuable experience in small engine repair and maintenance

Notice to Applicant about this Employer: You are applying for a job with an independently owned and operated cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who owns and operates this Ace Hardware retail store location. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, does not control interviews and/or hiring decisions, and has no control over or responsibility for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.