Fullerton Appliance Center
Appliance Service Technician
Full Time • Meadville
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Company car
- Training & development
Job Summary
We are looking for candidates to join our growing service department. This is a full-time, Monday-Friday position with typical daytime hours. Ideally, we are looking for a candidate with at least one (1) year of experience installing, repairing, and/or servicing various household appliances. You would be responsible for both in-field service and service performed in our shop. Duties would include correctly diagnosing and repairing various household appliances, including, but not limited to washers, dryers, refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, and built-in cooking, such as cooktops and wall ovens. Knowledge of built-in appliance installation (cooktops, wall ovens, microwaves, etc) is a plus and candidates with EPA-approved refrigeration technician certification are highly desired.
Self-servicing appliance dealers have become a rarity in today’s world, but that is where you come in. We service each and every appliance that we sell and our technicians are factory certified to work on brands including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana, GE, Frigidaire and Speed Queen. We are willing to train the right candidate, but we do prefer that you have a basic knowledge of tools and appliances. Pay will be determined based on skills and experience.
About the company:
Since 1924, the folks at Fullerton's have been known as the appliance experts -- and for good reason. We service Erie and Crawford counties with the latest home appliances, mattress sets and repair parts. We take pride in the fact that we are a fourth-generation, family-owned business, and the last locally owned appliance center in Erie.
At Fullerton's, customer satisfaction is our goal in everything we do. As a local business, we place great emphasis on making our customer's buying experience as pleasant as possible, from their first visit in the store to the delivery in their home. We take pride in what we do and expect our employees to do the same.
Responsibilities:
- Accurately diagnose and repair appliances/equipment in the customer's home
- Provide cost estimates for repairs/installations and collect payment and/or payment information from customers for work performed
- Perform other duties as needed which may include cross-training in related positions
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will possess:
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- A high level of responsibility and organization
- A customer-oriented attitude
- A desire to work hard and build a life-long career
- Valid Driver's License with a clean record
- Must be able to pass drug screening and background check
- Proficiency to navigate tablet-based technology
- The ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds on a repetitive basis, and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis without assistance, and the physical ability to perform strenuous work under varied circumstances
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Pay is commensurate with experience
Benefits/Perks:
- Flexible Scheduling
- Growth and Career Advancement Opportunities
- Great Working Environment
- Company vehicle
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Compensation: $17.00 per hour
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