BATTERY TECHNICIAN (32867)

About the Role

Repairs and maintains electric, industrial trucks, specializing in the repair of industrial batteries.

Responsibilities

• Reads work order and observes and listens to truck in operation to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.
• Makes mechanical repairs to equipment after a complete inspection and analysis of breakdown has been completed.
• Writes complete repair description on work order, including the correct model and the serial number of equipment and records hour meter reading.
• Records all pertinent battery information on work order, including specific gravity readings, load test results, etc.
• Turns all paperwork into the shop service coordinator daily, including work orders, time cards, etc.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

Skills & Abilities

• 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.
• Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in 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. 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: Knowledge of Internet software.

Work Environment

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