Appliance Repair Technician

Website Mr. Appliance of Knightdale

Purpose: This position is responsible for driving to assigned customers’ homes and/or businesses, diagnosing repair needs for large appliances, generating an exact quote for repair and making the necessary repairs.

 

Overview of Position: The Service Professional is the face of the company when interacting with our customers. This means providing courteous and reliable service. In addition, this position is required to utilize Frontline Service with each and every customer. This means leaving the customer’s home or business in better shape than when you arrived. Additionally, respect is shown at all times to the customer, their time and their home or business.

This position is also responsible for communicating with the customer to understand the problems or concerns they have with their appliances. Additionally, this position must communicate effectively with the customer regarding the recommended repairs and in the proper use of the appliance. We are willing to train the right individual!

Duties:

Appliance Diagnosis

In order to diagnosis appliance repair needs, the Service Professional will, at a minimum, employ the following:

Listen to customers and/or refer to work orders in order to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.
Disassemble appliances so that problems can be diagnosed and repairs can be made.
Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.
Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides in order to diagnose and repair problems.
Test and examine gas pipelines and equipment to locate leaks and faulty connections, and to determine the pressure and flow of gas.
Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.
Other methods as required.
Appliance Repair

Appliance repair will require some or all of the following:

Determine parts needed to repair the appliance, utilizing schematics and other resources.
Light and adjust pilot lights on gas stoves, and examine valves and burners for gas leakage and specified flame.
Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.
Clean and reinstall parts as needed.
Replace worn and defective parts such as, switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring.
Set appliance thermostats, and check to ensure that they are functioning properly.
Clean, lubricate, and touch up minor defects on newly installed or repaired appliances.
Conserve, recover, and recycle refrigerants used in cooling systems.
Level refrigerators, adjust doors, and connect water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools.
Level washing machines and connect hoses to water pipes, using hand tools.
Install gas pipes and water lines to connect appliances to existing gas lines or plumbing.
Service and repair electrical and/or gas appliances such as clothes washers, refrigerators, stoves, dryers, etc.
Other steps necessary to repair the appliance as required.
Customer Service Responsibilities:

Implement Frontline Service with each and every customer. Details for this process will be provided.
Instruct customers regarding operation and care of appliances, and provide information such as emergency service numbers.
Always ask customer if they would like you to look at anything else while you are there.
Accept “same day” work orders when required.
Distribute marketing materials as instructed, i.e., business cards, flyers, magnets, stickers, etc.
Offer customers add-on merchandise when appropriate.
Administrative Responsibilities:

Contact office staff to receive repair assignments and communicate information regarding customers, parts required, problems, concerns, tool needs, etc.
Utilizing company issued iPad, create repair quotes, bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
Maintain stocks of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances.
Notify office staff of any parts needed for specific customers if you are unable to add them to the work order on the iPad.
Understand and follow all company policies at all situations. Should you have questions, immediately contact your manager.
Turn cash and checks into office at least once per week.
Parts for return to vendor must be returned to office at least weekly.
Attend required meetings and training in the office.
Safety Requirements:

Adherence to all state and federal laws is required at all times.
It is the responsibility of each Team Member to conduct all tasks in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state and federal safety and health regulations and program standards, and with any special safety concerns for use in a particular area or with a customer.
Report any accidents or injuries to the office immediately.
It is the responsibility of the Team Member to complete an Accident and Incident Report for each safety and health infraction that occurs by a Team Member or that the Team Member witnesses.
Furthermore, management requires that every person in the organization assumes the responsibility of individual and organizational safety.

Other Requirements:

Full uniform is always required: Clean and pressed uniform shirt, blue trousers, black buckle-less belt, black polishable shoes, identification badge.
Keep an extra uniform shirt in the truck in case you get soiled.
Use fuel card for company vehicle only.
Care for all company-issued tools, equipment and vehicle with utmost care.
Wash company van, at least, weekly.
Smoking is prohibited in the van. If you do smoke, spray your clothes with Febreze and use breath mints before entering the customer’s home.
Keep your van clean. Regular inspections will be conducted. Dashboard must be clear.
Avoid toll roads, if possible. If not possible, notify manager.
Other duties as assigned.
Experience/Education Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS CONTACT JAMIE at knightdale.owner@mrappliance.com