Technician, Service (Pittsburgh)

One of the coolest things about Global Industrial is that we’ve been around for over 70 years. We started in 1949 as a small material handling company, and we’ve grown to be an industry leader with over one million products in 21 industrial and commercial categories. Our customers include a variety of industries from agriculture farming, businesses, and manufacturers to medical facilities, government entities, corporations, small businesses, and more. In fact, we can’t think of a vertical we do not service! We also know it is our employees that are the driving force behind our success. We offer management and training programs, generous commissions, competitive base salaries and an environment of success. We believe in true job stability, training for expanded responsibilities, and guidance for a solid career path allowing us to attract the best talent in the industry. Global Industrial is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (GIC). Our world headquarters is located in Port Washington, New York. Global Industrial For over 70 years Global Industrial has been an industry leader providing private label and brand name industrial equipment and supplies to businesses throughout North America. We carry over one million industrial, material handling and business products that are sold through our website, corporate sales people and full color catalogs. We are constantly increasing our product offerings to meet the diverse and changing needs of our customers. Our customers include small to large corporations, institutions, government agencies and consumers across North America.Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing outstanding CUSTOMER SERVICE.
• Visually inspects, tests, and listens to machines and equipment to locate causes of malfunctions.
• Discusses machine operation variation with customers to diagnose problem and repair machines.
• Dismantles machine parts to detect wear, misalignment, or other problems.
• Removes and replaces worn or defective parts.
• Installs new or repaired parts; clean and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, belts and other parts of machinery.
• Realigns and adjusts components such as spindles and clutches.
• Installs and repairs electronic components of machinery of equipment.
• Start machines and equipment to test proper operation following repair.
• Organize and plan with dispatcher follow-up repairs on equipment when all ordered parts have been received.
• Organize with dispatcher scheduled repairs and PM’s at similar locations on the same day, as time and location permits.
• Organize new service requests with dispatcher in the same working area, as time permits.
• Complete timecards accurately and completely throughout the day
• Responsible for record keeping and reporting of work orders, parts, supplies ordering, and a daily agenda.
• Complete work orders, submit parts orders and all required paperwork through tech portal / ERP System while at each location.
• Organize parts received for van stock and follow up customer repairs.
• Work efficiently together with dispatcher for most productive route each day.
• Treats company equipment (i.e. vehicle, tools, phone, fax, credit card, and parts) as if they were his/her own and follows PM’s guidelines on company provided vehicle.
• Performs additional duties, tasks, responsibilities, as a supervisor may, from time-to time, deem necessary.
• Work safely in different types of environments and always putting SAFETY FIRST.

Competencies and skills

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); good mechanical aptitude/skills.
• Self-starter with entrepreneurial spirit who operates business within the framework of each customer’s business structure.
• Good driving record.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Excellent time-management skills.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

* Possesses excellent communication skills; both verbal and written with ability to communicate effectively to customers.

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.
• Detail oriented
• Excellent listener
• Determination to be own manager
• Skilled in the use of hand and mechanical tools
• Owns or can purchase or borrow basic standard and metric mechanical tools, gear puller, and three-drawer tool chest
• Quality Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality
• Safety and Security Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly

* Dependability:

• Excellent attendance
• Responds to service request in a timely manner – High Sense of Urgency
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction
• Takes responsibility for own actions
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving skills
• Must, at all times meet state and federal regulations

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally required to drive long hours. The associate is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk or hear and taste or smell.
• The associate must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Grease Tank Installers will need ability to move tanks up to 400lbs with hand truck/dolly.
• Grease tank installers will need to be able to work on a ladder running overhead piping.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Travel up to an average of 300 miles per day
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

MISCELLANEOUS

* Income is based an hourly pay structure, with a ½ hour start of the day and end of the day reduction for commute time. EEO/AA Statement Global Industrial provides equal employment opportunities to all employee and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absences, compensation and training.