Technician - Shop

Summit-Fire-; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit-Fire- is seeking a Shop Technician to receive, store, pick and move materials and transport items to customers outside of the warehouse.

The role requires forklift experience, strong attention to safety, and the ability to work with a team; occasional travel up to 30% is possible. HS Diploma or equivalent is required and relevant Fire Life Safety experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year Fire Life Safety Industry experience in Shop area preferred.
• Inventory control experience preferred.
• Forklift certification, license, or experience required.
• Compliance with Drug and Alcohol policy and background screening as per contract.
• Strong time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to collaborate with all levels of employees and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, pick, and move materials in the shop.
• Assist walk-in customers with fire extinguishers.
• Occasionally deliver extinguishers and cabinets to customers.
• Maintain clean shop and holding areas.
• Move fire extinguishers and pipes and other devices.
• Identify and inspect received inventory and verify labels.
• Drive company vehicles as assigned.
• Transport items to and from trucks and perform warehouse duties.
• Assist with inventory audits and spot checks.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

English communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

Sage 300 CRE

Job description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

The purpose of the Shop Technician position is to receive materials, store materials, pick items and move as well as transport items outside of the warehouse.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Perform hydrostatic test or 6-year internal inspections on fire extinguishers.
• Assist with walk-in customers fire extinguisher.
• Occasionally deliver fire extinguishers and cabinets to customers.
• Help keep shop and extinguisher holding areas clean.
• Frequently move fire extinguishers, fire sprinkler pipes and other mechanical devices.
• Identify and inspect received inventory.
• Verify labels.
• Driving company vehicles, as assigned.
• Transportation of items in and out of trucks.
• Cleaning of workstation and surrounding areas in warehouse/shop.
• Assist with Inventory audits.
• Transport items via Truck; travel time and location may vary, upon request.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, Certifications:

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience, Knowledge, Skill Requirements:

• 1 year Fire Life Safety Industry experience specifically within the Shop area, preferred.
• Inventory control experience, preferred.
• Forklift certification, license, or experience, required.
• Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement.
• Efficient time management skills, developed organizational skills and ability to prioritize initiatives and business goals.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Collaborator and ability to work with all levels of employees.
• Strong diligence and accuracy.

Communication Skills:

• Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees and customers.

Systems and Software Skills:

• Familiarity with analytical use of business intelligence systems, Sage 300 CRE, or similar, preferred.
• Experience with Salesforce, preferred.

Other Qualifications:

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record, required.
• Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement.
• Occasional travel up to 30%.

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform Essential Job Duties.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend, ascend and descend step stools, ladders and stairs, kneel, lift <50lbs, reach above and below shoulders, stand and walk for extended periods of time. Employee is required to see in color, close and far distances, peripheral, depth, and adjust focus. Employee will occasionally be required to balance, crouch, drive, kneel, lift >50lbs, sit, stoop, twist, and work at heights.

Employees will regularly be required to work outside, and be exposed to hot/cold temperatures, dust, fumes, chemicals, electrical hazards and noise. Employee will occasionally be required to work indoors in an office setting, work alone and with others. Employee must consistently wear all appropriate personal protective equipment, as required by company safety policies while visiting locations.

We are fully committed to equal opportunities for employment to all individuals regardless of race, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, familial status, and any other classification protected under the law. We are an Equal Opportunity, Affimative Action employer.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.