INDUSTRIAL BATTERY TECHNICIAN

About the role

We are actively seeking a dynamic industrial Battery Technician to join our growing team out of our Eau Claire location. Wolter, Inc. is among the fastest-growing privately owned businesses, focused on improving operational productivity for our customers.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform service calls at customer locations to repair batteries, chargers and battery handling equipment.
• Read documentation to research and troubleshoot issues.
• Ability to test batteries to diagnose, and analyze performance to ultimately make recommendations of battery performance.
• Move and maintain inventory of returned batteries, scrap batteries and customer batteries at the respective branch location.
• Complete and submit information for jobs worked on via tablet or hardcopy (time cards, maintenance reports with customers’ signature).
• Attend service training classes offered to maintain knowledge on new products, or for refreshers on products not encountered too often.
• Communicate with dispatcher and/or service office as to status of jobs and availability for new jobs.
• Identify jobs that should be sent to our shop for repair (due to complexity or safety reasons) and recommend they be sent in.
• Develop and maintain relationship with territory sales representatives to keep them informed of sales opportunities you might see.
• Aid with duties in the warehouse as required, or special projects as needed.
• Always adhere to safety rules and policies at all times.

Essential skills and experience

• Must have very good skills in repairing and servicing batteries, chargers and related equipment, with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience.
• Mechanical and electrical knowledge.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Must be a good communicator – written and verbal.
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Basic computer proficiency and laptop fundamentals.
• Must own tools necessary to perform repairs, per our recommended tool list.
• Must have valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Must be certified to operate material handling equipment.
• Commitment to company vision and mission.

Physical demands

• Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds, occasionally up to 75 pounds, and rarely up to 100 pounds.
• Frequent standing, reclining (lying on back), kneeling, walking, twisting, reaching, and using feet to repair and operate machinery.
• Occasionally sitting, stooping, crouching, squatting, climbing, and crawling.
• Constant use of hands and fingers to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, computer equipment, and other office equipment.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Listening, speaking, and writing skills to communicate with customers and service office.

Work environment

• The noise level in the work environment can include loud noises, extreme cold or extreme heat, and vibration.
• Might be exposed to mists, dust, odors or gases, and will be frequently exposed to moving machinery or parts, and power tools.
• Exposure to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, steel-toe safety shoes, and safety glasses is required.

Benefits

• A complete benefit package including:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest-free Tool Loans and Tool Insurance
• Uniforms for Technicians
• Subsidies for Safety Boots and Safety Glasses
• Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and more!

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A