Dock & Door Technician

We’re a family-owned company under our fourth generation of leadership and have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed. LiftOne invests in people, facilities and innovative technology as part of the essential role we play in supporting our country’s supply chain and enabling critical goods to be delivered to homes and businesses. We’re a privately held company, and pair our scale with a strong foundation in our culture and values. This combination gives us a competitive advantage in the market and helps make us a trailblazing organization that is built to last.

We’re looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day. We believe our employees are the key to our success, and we’re committed to providing a work experience that helps our team grow to their full potential.

About the role

The Dock and Door Road Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing loading dock and doors. This position is also responsible for performing all assigned preventative maintenance on customer equipment and recommending service as needed. Proper processing of paperwork is required at the completion of each job. The Dock and Door Road Technician will also be responsible for a company-owned service van and will be required to maintain the van and parts inventory it carries.

Responsibilities

• Identifying the general problem based on customer concern and testing to locate the failure
• Completing the appropriate repairs in the safest and most efficient manner and testing the equipment to ensure it is working properly
• Driving to and from locations (customer sites, parts pickups, etc.) to address on-site needs the customer
• Making necessary repairs (with customer approval) and other basic maintenance as needed
• Processing the necessary documentation at the completion of each job, ensuring all parts are accounted for, time is properly documented, and each repair is itemized
• Following all safety procedures in performing work as well as company policies
• Properly identifying and ordering all necessary replacement parts
• Other duties may be assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma, G.E.D. or tech school graduate preferred
• Must be a certified welder or able to obtain certification within the first 30 days of being hired
• Successful completion of the welder apprentice level or three years welding experience
• Ability to read and comprehend regulations and instructions written in the locally applicable language(s)
• Ability to perform duties at elevated heights
• Demonstrated ability to repair equipment per skill level
• Basic Computer/Tablet knowledge (Microsoft and Apple operating systems)
• Valid driver license and clean driving record must be maintained throughout employment
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service skills

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine correspondence
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages, and ability to perform these operations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Ability to understand weight measurement, volume, and distance
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Workplace Requirements

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and/or otherwise move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee must operate equipment in a safe manner.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud.

Benefits

• Family-oriented environment
• Defined career progression
• Yearly tool & boot allowance
• Quarterly Tech POD Incentives
• High-quality uniforms including a washing service
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k) with match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paternity & maternity leave
• Paid vacation & sick time