Technician - Shop

About the role

The Shop Technician position at Summit Fire & Security involves receiving and storing materials, picking items, moving and transporting items, assisting with walk-in customers, delivering fire extinguishers and cabinets, keeping shop and extinguisher holding areas clean, and performing various other tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrostatic test or 6-year internal inspections on fire extinguishers.
• Assist with walk-in customers fire extinguisher needs.
• Occasionally deliver fire extinguishers and cabinets to customers.
• Help keep shop and extinguisher holding areas clean.
• Frequently moves fire extinguishers, fire sprinkler pipes and other mechanical devices.
• Identifies and inspects received inventory.
• Verify labels.
• Driving company vehicles, as assigned.
• Transport items in and out of trucks.
• Cleaning of workstation and surrounding areas in warehouse/shop.
• Aid with Inventory audits.
• Transport items via Truck travel time and location may vary, upon request.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year Fire Life Safety Industry experience specifically within the Shop area, preferred.
• 1 years of professional computer skills, preferred.
• Inventory control experience, preferred.
• Forklift certification, license, or experience, required.
• Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement.
• Efficient time management skills developed organizational skills and ability to prioritize initiatives and business goals.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Collaborator and ability to work with all levels of employees.
• Strong diligence and accuracy.
• Communication Skills Must have the ability to effectively read, write and communicate in English with employees and customers.
• Systems And Software Skills Familiarity with analytical use of business intelligence systems, Sage 300 CRE, or similar, preferred. Experience with Salesforce preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record required.
• Must be able to comply with SFS’s Drug and Alcohol policy and Background screening requirements, which may also include customer specific requirements based on contractual agreement.
• Occasional travel up to 30%.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform Essential Job Duties.
• Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend, ascend and descend step stools, ladders and stairs, kneel, lift
• Employee is required to see in color, close and far distances, peripheral, depth, and adjust focus.
• Employee will occasionally be required to balance, crouch, drive, kneel, lift >50lbs, sit, stoop, twist, and work at heights.
• Work Environment Employees will regularly be required to work outside, and be exposed to hot/cold temperatures, dust, fumes, chemicals, electrical hazards and noise.
• Employee will occasionally be required to work indoors in an office setting, work alone and with others.
• Employee must consistently wear all appropriate personal protective equipment, as required by company safety policies while visiting locations.

About Us

We are interested in hiring individuals who want to join our team and contribute to our mission of saving lives through quality fire protection services. Joining Summit Fire & Security means joining a dynamic organization with endless growth opportunities and a strong commitment to safety and excellence.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Long-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Additional Voluntary Ancillary Benefits such as Accident and Hospital Indemnity Life Insurance for Team Members and Dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Core Values

• PIPE We are PASSIONATE about life safety
• We have INTEGRITY (Do the right thing)
• We work in PARTNERSHIP with our customers and community
• We constantly strive for OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE (Do things right)