General Service Technician

Overview

Big O General Service Technicians perform service and installation activities associated with store products and services in an accurate and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Drain oil and change oil filter; lubricate vehicles; install, rotate and balance tires and properly torque wheels; check and fill various fluids; check and replace various filters and lights
• Unload tires and other merchandise and supplies from transport trucks and warehouse deliveries
• Inspect disposed tires for adjustment and properly store or dispose of tires
• Clean facilities, tools, and equipment and stock shelves
• Consistently and courteously greet and thank each customer and provide fast and friendly customer service
• Promote sales through explaining benefits of service and products to customers
• Perform all necessary sales duties per company policy and procedure; including, but not limited to proper pricing, knowledge and implementation of promotions and sales, suggestive selling, proper vendor check-in, stocking merchandise
• Maintain internal and external store appearance to comply with Big O Tires standards
• Safely operate customer vehicles with automatic and manual transmissions, moving vehicles as needed to, and away from, service areas
• Timely complete daily Today's Class Technician and other required training
• Keep supervisor informed of any maintenance problems and/or any issues that need attention
• Assist in the proper training of new employees as needed

Requirements

• 17 years of age (with parental consent) or older
• Ability to learn new concepts and use technical materials
• Ability to consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Ability to safely operate automatic and manual transmission vehicles
• Ability to exchange accurate information with customers
• Ability and willingness to work with hazardous materials
• Ability to consistently work in outdoor weather conditions
• Ability and willingness to comply with Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) regulations
• Valid driver's license
• Vision, hearing, speech, and the ability to detect odors
• Ability to move and position self to move and retrieve product and supplies from shelves, under counters, or stacks of inventory weighing up to 75 pounds
• Availability to work holidays, weekends, and after regular business hours as needed
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the English language to communicate accurately and effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors
• Ability to meet company requirements including successful pre-employment screenings
• Legal authorization to work in the United States of America
• Ability to obtain Current Motor Vehicle Inspection license within 6 months of eligibility (for Missouri based stores)

Preferred Skills

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work at a fast pace
• Sales abilities

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Paid time off
• Paid company holidays
• Opportunity for eligible employees to share in company success through profit sharing and/or performance incentives
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) plan with company match offering pre-tax and Roth options
• Educational expense assistance for employees seeking to continue their education ambitions aligned with their employment within the company
• Opportunities for internal advancement and professional development including on-the-job training

About MFA Petroleum Company

MFA Petroleum is a subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned cooperative founded in 1929. MFA Petroleum operates Break Time convenience stores in Missouri and a Big O Tires franchise in Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas. MFA Oil supplies fuels, lubricants, and propane to customers in Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. MFA Oil also operates BluSphere Energy, a solar panel installation company, and APM, a wholesale fuel distributor.