• Job Description

  Req#: 1019891BR

  Job Description

  Appliance and Refrigeration Repair Technician with Extra Earning Potential!
  
  Why an Appliance Repair Technician career might be right for you:

  • You like solving problems – Each repair is different. You enjoy diagnosing problems and figuring out solutions
  • You like fixing things – Getting things working again is a satisfying outcome. You did that!
  • You like helping others – You’re the hero of the home, fixing essential appliances and lifting that weight off the shoulders of grateful homeowners
  • You like to be on the move – You’re on the road and welcomed into customers’ homes every day

  Why a career with Sears Home Services is right for you:

  • Great hourly rates – $18 - $30 / hourly base rate, depending on experience, certification and location
  • Benefits – Comprehensive set of medical, dental, and vision benefits with an additional employer-paid health care subsidy for any dependent tier medical plan enrollment under the Transform Health and Welfare Plan. Specifically, each eligible employee may receive up to $4,000 annually towards the cost of your dependent tier health coverage each year, prorated throughout the plan year.
  • 401k match – Opportunity to contribute to 401k plan, with an employer match calculated on your before-tax contributions, 100% on the first 3% of salary
  • More ways to earn –Technicians have the opportunity to earn additional performance bonuses & sales incentives throughout the year. Top techs averaging up to $6/hr in commission pay!
  • Overtime opportunities (varies by location) – Our techs are in high demand. Supplement your income with additional hours!
  • Year-round work – With Sears large scale and wide product range, Sears cross trains techs and keeps them busy year round
  • Expert training – Best in class training program. Tens of thousands of repair techs have been trained by Sears Technical Institute in the past 60 years.
  • Peer mentoring – Onboarding buddy and mentor technicians to help you grow your skills.
  • Career advancement – Many ways to advance and cross-train to keep growing your career. Our average tenure is >12 years!
  • Tools Provided – Sears provides company vehicle, uniforms, specialty tools, mobile phone & industry-leading app that eliminates paperwork and provides technical support.

  Responsibilities/Skills/Experience Requirements

  Job responsibilities:

  • Drive to multiple customer’s homes daily to diagnose and repair a variety of home appliances with high levels of quality and efficiency; appliances may include refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and microwaves
  • Deliver excellent customer experience that exceeds expectations consistently
  • Provide customers with value-added solutions that help make their home more clean, comfortable & protected
  • Keep company truck well-maintained & organized, and help manage parts efficiently
  • Performs other duties as assigned

  
  Requirements:

  • High school diploma or general education degree
  • EPA Type I or EPA Universal certification
  • Mechanical knowledge and aptitude, including use of testing & repair tools
  • Experience repairing and diagnosing a variety of home appliances preferred
  • Can follow directions and processes for quality workmanship
  • Can use smartphone, including use for part ordering
  • Successfully pass a background & drug screen
  • Valid driver’s license for the state(s) in which you work
  • Ability to travel up to 100%
  • Ability to work variable and flexible hours, including required overtime
  • Ability to read, understand, and apply written text of a technical nature to answer questions, solve problems, and complete job tasks
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; Ability to read, write, and speak English
  • Ability to constantly lift, carry, push, or pull up to 20 lbs (frequently lift, carry, push, or pull 50 lbs; occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull 100 lbs)
  • Ability to constantly reach outward, handle and finger objects, stand, walk, sit and type using a keyboard
  • Ability to frequently bend, squat, kneel, twist, turn, stoop, climb, and crawl
  • Ability to occasionally reach above shoulder
  • Ability to drive automatic transmission vehicle

  Years Experience

  1 - 2 Years Experience

  Travel Requirements

  Road Warrior (75% or more)

  Country

  United States

  Work-In City

  Brimingham

  Work-In State

  AL

  Work-In Postal Code

  35222

  Business

  Sears Home Services - In Home

  Job Function

  Repair/Installation

  Employment Category

  Regular, Full-time

  Compensation Range

  N/A

  Additional Compensation Explanation

  N/A

  EEO/EOE Footer

  Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet.

  Posting Tags

  #RepairTechnician

  Company Brand

  Sears Home Services

  Location City

  Homewood

• About the company

  We are transforming Transformco® into an integrated retail company that provides superior value through trusted brands, great products and convenient, reliable services. We want you to be a part of our journey. Are you in?

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