Motive Power - Shop Technician

Job Summary

The primary function of the Motive Power - Battery Technician is to inspect, diagnose, repair and install customer's batteries and chargers in fleet and various material handling equipment.

Essential Functions

• Communicate with suppliers about warranty issues.
• Able to burn lead to make connections and case connectors.
• Responsible for diagnostics on batteries, acid adjustments, rebuilds by replacing cells, connectors, cables, etc. to batteries.
• Monitor and request supplies used in Shoppa’s battery charger and repair shop, such as: acids, cells, tape, connectors, etc.
• Keep inventory of all changing system parts in inventory.
• Be able to do all repairs to changers and systems.
• Charging, rotation, cleaning and watering of batteries.
• Build relationships with internal and external customers and vendors.
• Receive all new batteries, record serial numbers and maintain battery inventory records.
• Provide high quality battery and charger service work to customer.
• Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company.
• Perform other duties as required per management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year experience in the battery industry.
• Requires a team player and have interpersonal and communications skills.
• World class customer service and ability to maintain positive working relationships.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions

• Sitting, standing, and walking (up to continuously).
• Frequent use of computer and telephone requiring repetitive finger, hand, and arm movement.
• Occasionally carry office supplies and other miscellaneous items up to 50 pounds.
• Continuous use of seeing, hearing, verbal communication.
• Work indoors and outdoors.
• Exposure to temperatures commensurate with outdoor seasonal temperatures.