Job Description
Equipment Maintenance Technician in Auburn, WA
North American distributor for 40+ year old family-owned German company specializing in the manufacturing of synthetic sports surfacing equipment seeks a full-time equipment maintenance technician. Must have ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical systems, electrical motors, hydraulic systems, generators, and diesel engines. Ideal candidate is an organized self-starter with excellent customer service skills, efficient phone, grammar/spelling and computer skills.
Responsibilities:
- Support customers with technical assistance and troubleshooting equipment by phone and assist warehouse with customer parts orders, etc.
- Travel to customer sites throughout North America to troubleshoot and/or repair equipment
- Travel to customer sites throughout North America to provide equipment training and product demonstrations
- Ability to travel to customer sites throughout North America with limited notice
- Ability to travel to Germany for factory training
- Keep warehouse and office space organized & efficient
- Maintain and monitor warehouse inventory management system
- Assist warehouse staff with parts & equipment orders
- Safely operate machinery as well as company vehicles and equipment trailers
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum five years’ experience
- Willingness to travel
- Valid passport for travel to Canada, Mexico and Germany
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds on a regular basis
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and electronic communication skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, (MS Word, Excel, & Outlook)
- Dependability and punctuality
- Willing to work additional hours as required
- Clean driving record for use of company vehicles and rental cars
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
BA or AA degree
Experience in warehouse operations
Efficiency in operating forklift
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Salary range starting at $40/hr + DOE
- Full-Time, 40 hours a week, Monday - Friday.
- Benefits: Vacation, personal days & holidays after probation period
- Medical and Dental insurance after probation period
- 401K with employer matching
SMG Equipment is a non-smoking, drug-free environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Shift availability:
Work Location: In person