Vehicle Technician PA

Ashley Furniture Industries; Leesport (Berks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Vacations & Holidays

Employee Discount

Professional Development

Wellness Centers

Telehealth

401(k) & Profit Sharing

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ashley Furniture Industries in Leesport, PA, is seeking a Power Industrial Vehicle (PIV) Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and provide technical expertise to improve operations.

Responsibilities include maintaining all PIV equipment, prioritizing repairs, coordinating with supervision, and managing MRO purchasing for supplies. A 2-year electrical-mechanical degree and PIV experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree in electrical-mechanical or similar focus.
• Prior experience with PIV maintenance.
• Well-rounded electrical and mechanical background.
• Electrical repairs of wires, switches, etc.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to use shop tools and testing equipment.
• Ability to run an electrical meter.

Responsibilities

• Upkeep, maintenance, and repair of all PIV equipment.
• Effectively manage conflicting priorities for PIV repair.
• Work closely with supervisors and managers to fix troubleshooting errors quickly.
• Oversee PIV preventive maintenance for the entire facility.
• Order supplies from approved vendors through MRO purchasing; coordinate urgency with purchasing.

Skills

PIV maintenance

Electrical background

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Shop tools

Measuring equipment

Electrical meter

Education

Electrical-mechanical degree

Job description

Build Your Career with Ashley Furniture!

Power Industrial Vehicle (PIV) Maintenance Technician

The PIV Maintenance Technician will provide preventive maintenance in support of department and company goals. This position will conduct preventive maintenance processes and procedures while providing the necessary technical expertise that achieves and increasingly affecting operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Upkeep, maintenance, and repair of all PIV equipment
• Effectively manage conflicting priorities for PIV repair
• Work closely with all supervisors and managers to ensure all troubleshooting equipment errors will be corrected quickly
• Oversee PIV preventive maintenance for entire facility
• Order all necessary supplies from approved vendors through MRO purchasing, coordinate urgency, and priority with purchasing

Qualifications

• 2-year degree in an electrical-mechanical or similar focus, preferred
• Prior experience with PIV maintenance
• Well-rounded electrical and mechanical background
• Electrical experience including repairs of broken wires, fatigues switches, etc.
• Knowledge of working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Ability to use all shop tools, and testing and measuring equipment
• Ability to run an electric meter

Who We Are

At Ashley, we’re more than a business…we’re family. As the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, we know what it takes to build incredible furniture and future leaders. We’re problem solvers with the grit to persevere during challenging times and innovators who won't coast when times are good. We create solutions, not excuses. And never settle for the status quo. It’s the reason we’re always searching for better ways to deliver an exceptional customer experience. That's why Ashley Furniture is #1 in our industry. Ready to grow? You’ve come to the right place. Ashley Furniture has a “Growth Mindset”, and once you join our team, you’ll learn from the best in the business.

Benefits We Offer

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off
• Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism
• Telehealth
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Life Insurance

Our Core Values

Honesty & Integrity

• Without hesitation, uses candor and is direct in communication
• Is tough-minded in working in and meeting the demands of reality
• Always tells the truth and follows through on commitments

Passion, Drive, Discipline

• Enjoys working hard and pursues work with energy, drive and willpower to finish
• Is disciplined in developing consistency into work processes
• Is focused and relentless in achieving goals

Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence

• Fights to take costs and waste out of the system
• Seeks to understand "why" something works the way it does, and through study and improvement determines how to better all processes and systems
• Strives for more in all areas of work by developing measurements, setting goals and then working on ways to exceed goals through problem solving methods that look beyond the obvious

Dirty Fingernail

• Does not rely on reports to run the business, but rather goes to the work that is being done and sees if the work is being done right for him/herself
• Has an insatiable curiosity and takes a "Go and See" approach to understand the current state of the business and the competitive realities
• Takes a hands-on approach to tackle problems and demonstrates critical thinking through use of effective questioning…asking the 5 "Whys"

Growth Focused

• Understands the customer’s needs and wants, then challenges current ways of doing business that inhibits growth and organizes work to meet those needs
• Is competitive by studying the competition and is aggressive in looking for ways to beat them
• Strives to be the BEST by improving quality of processes, reducing costs, doing more business, being profitable, and growing the business

To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility information page :Corporate Social Responsibility