Equipment Maintenance Technician Jobs in Kentucky

Position Summary

To identify the specific needs of existing and potential customers (internal and external) and provide solutions that ensure profitability through total customer satisfaction, as defined by the customer. A Dock Technician will install and service dock equipment at various customer locations. The majority of work is outside and candidates need only apply if they are able to work in the various weather elements. Dock Technicians perform high-quality service repairs on all loading dock equipment, examples can be dock levelers (aka – “plates”), dock shelters, dock seals, dock bumpers, commercial doors, and more.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Repair and service dock and doors.
• Experience maintaining either commercial doors or dock equipment
• Experience in welding is a plus.
• Basic electrical experience required, more advanced a plus
• Communicate with dispatcher to determine the work schedule
• Drive to the job site as assigned
• Have a valid driver’s license and be insurable by the company
• May be required to work in a shop environment as needed
• Communicate with customer
• Order/obtain parts
• Repair equipment

• Complete paperwork

• Diagnose equipment problems and offer solutions to meet customer specifications

• Problem-solve technical problems and customer-relations issues

• Obtain estimates

• Represent Equipment Depot to the customers

• Maintain a professional image of self and vehicles

• Emphasize and practice safety with self and environmental protection

• Work in a manner that protects customers, Equipment Depot and the public

• Communicate appropriate information to those who need to know on a timely basis

• Obtain equipment repair history
• Complete paperwork (fill out, obtain customer’s signature, process internally)
• Provide sales leads

• Communicate “need to know” information within the company (i.e. mechanics, parts, sales, transportation)

• Uphold the Equipment Depot vision, mission, values and objectives

• Treat others as you would like to be treated
• Involve everyone in continuous improvement

• Understand our customers

• Be an Innovator

• Look for a change in the process
• Seek new ideas in products/services
• Ask for suggestions from customers and suppliers…then listen

• Take action to improve

• Maintain acceptable personal and work area standards for safety, appearance and equipment condition

• Wearing apparel and personal grooming; look professional
• Work area clean, orderly, litter-free
• Equipment and tools in good repair
• Practice common sense safety at all times

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 12+ months related experience in maintaining either commercial doors or dock equipment and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Welding experience preferred.

Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

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.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software.

Certificates and Licenses: Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable through the company’s commercial insurance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment varies from office to job site to industrial locations.

OUR CORE VALUES

Passion to Perform – We are passionate to perform and focus on concrete achievements

Trust to Act – We are empowered to act and act in a powerful way

Act Responsibly – We are responsible for our actions and the consequences they have for our stakeholders and our environment

Make it Fun! – We are serious about making work fun; it’s the way we do things

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.