Technician

Gold Rush Gaming; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Rush Gaming is seeking a Slot Technician to maintain and repair slot machines and related equipment. The role requires handling customer issues promptly, maintaining electronic components, and minimizing downtime to maximize profitability.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of experience or equivalent training, and a willingness to work varying shifts. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience or equivalent education/training.
• Illinois Gaming Board License a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle machine related customer issues promptly and courteously.
• Maintain slots and electronic/electro-mechanical components and subsystems.
• Troubleshoot and repair slots and other equipment to minimize downtime and maximize profitability.
• Interpret communications system information related to proper machine functionality.
• Perform tasks in compliance with applicable regulations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical/test equipment

Job description

Maintain all Slot Department equipment at peak operational readiness and to provide superior service to all external customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handle machine related customer issues in a prompt, courteous, and professional manner.
• Maintain slots and electronic/electro-mechanical components, sub-systems, and systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair slots and other equipment/systems to minimize down time and maximize profitability of the gaming operation.
• Interpret communications system information as related to proper machine functionality.
• Perform assigned tasks in compliance with applicable federal, state and local regulations.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot.
• Both day and night shift available.
• Must be reliable and dependable.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or G.E.D required. Minimum of 1-year experience or equivalent combination of education and in-house training. Illinois Gaming Board License a plus. Proficiency in the use of hand tools, power tools and electrical / electronic test equipment.

Age Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license and a current auto insurance. Reliable vehicle to get to work with.

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. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, mathematical or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. Able to push, pull, bend, reach, sit and stoop.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.