Shop Tech I - Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Schedule is Monday - Friday 7am-3:30pm.

Position Purpose:
Responsible for basic repairs, preventive maintenance, pre-delivery inspections (PDI), and deployment of machines in the rental fleet, including earth-moving, aerial, landscaping, and material handling equipment. Regular preventive maintenance of equipment is required to ensure that it remains in rental-ready condition, and is less likely to experience breakdowns on the job site.

Key Responsibilities:

- 10% Administrative Work - Documents all work performed on tablet technology, including completion of work orders to capture parts usage and labor, performing parts inventory counts, etc; Checks GPS units on equipment and ensures they are activated and properly checking in, and troubleshoots with IT team as needed; Rescues equipment from job sites as needed

- 20% Perform Inspections - Performs aerial lift inspections according to required checklist; Cleans equipment and trailers

- 30% Perform PMs and PDIs - Performs preventive maintenance (PMs) on equipment according to prescribed schedule/maintenance intervals; Performs pre-delivery inspections (PDIs) on equipment and trailers to ensure rental readiness prior to deploying to a store

- 30% Perform Troubleshooting & Repairs - Performs troubleshooting and repairs on small engines, including fuel systems, oil and air filtration systems, ignition systems, etc; Changes wheels, tracks, and tires on machines and trailers; Performs maintenance and repairs on trailers

- 10% Safety - Follows shop safety protocol, including proper storage of supplies and fuel, proper disposal of waste oils and fluids, and proper lifting and moving of materials and equipment; Safely operates forklift to load, unload, and move equipment and materials in the shop and yard

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

- This position reports to Rental Regional Manager

- This position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

- Must continuously stand or walk or regularly requires lifting/handling/carrying material or equipment of moderate weight (8-20 pounds).

Working Conditions:

- Typically in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise, and fumes which cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Must be eighteen years of age or older.

- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Ability to convey complex or technical ideas and processes in easy-to-understand terms to diverse audiences

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Minimum Education:

- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

- No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

- 3

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

- No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

- None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

- None

Certifications:

- None

Competencies:

- Action Oriented

- Decision Quality

- Tech Savvy

- Communicates Effectively

- Customer Focus