Automotive Equipment Technician

Overview

Starting Pay: $24-29/hr plus incentive pay that averages an additional $8,000-10,000/year

The global leader in automotive equipment, Snap-on Equipment, has an immediate opening for an Automotive Equipment Technician. The Automotive Equipment Technician is responsible for overall service call completion within territory. The Automotive Equipment Technician is also responsible for assisting in problem-solving, equipment installation, and repair. Additional responsibilities are below. Serviceable equipment includes:

Wheel Aligners

Wheel Balancers

Tire Changers

Alignment Lifts

Automotive/ General Purpose Lifts

Specialty Lifts

Brake Lathes

Collision Repair Equipment

A/C Units

Responsibilities

• Ability to follow Snap-on's Safety priorities and maintain a safe working environment, through awareness and focus
• Ability to further expand the use of Rapid Continuous Improvement in the day to day activates of the job, to help increase organizational capacity.
• Repair, maintain, and install equipment in the assigned territory. Follow clearly established standards for repair protocol, response times prioritization and customer communications.
• Assists Associate FST and FST employees with complex customer problems.
• Responsible for call completion and closure for all customers in the assigned area.
• Manage customer s equipment needs during and after warranty periods.
• Resolves customer problems and ensures customer satisfaction.
• Sells contracts, updates/upgrades, and parts in the assigned territory.
• Calls on the customer prior to the warranty or contract termination date.
• Makes cold calls to pursue the sale of service contracts.
• Schedules regular site visits with customers in order to provide timely, accurate equipment service.
• Assists with the collection of outstanding receivables.
• Administrative duties as required.
• Ability to resolve customer problems and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Assists with the collection of outstanding receivables.
• Administrative duties such as on-site signatures from customers, inventory management, and fleet management.
• Collaboration with Snap-on Equipment Sales Force

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a technical field, military training, or equivalent, with 1-5 years of experience.
• Basic knowledge of pneumatics and strong mechanical skills.
• Computer literacy on Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of PC hardware repair.
• Basic knowledge of undercar automotive operations.
• Knowledge of all products serviced by Snap-on Inc. as well as knowledge of all internal procedures.
• Ability to lift 45lbs and work in an environment where frequent walking, standing, bending, twisting, kneeling, squatting, and sitting while driving is required.
• Strong communication skills. Ability to work with customers on a direct basis.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must possess the ability to work from home and be a self-starter.

Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics, equipment, software and service solutions for professional users. Products and services include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions for vehicle dealerships and repair centers, as well as customers in industry, government, agriculture, aviation and natural resources. Products and services are sold through the company's franchisee, company-direct, distributor and Internet channels. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $2.8 billion, S&P 500 Company headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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