Sears Holdings

Service Technician, Appliance Repair

Posted on: 3 Jan 2024

Frederick, MD

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 – 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
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

Sears Holdings

Hoffman Estates, IL

Sears Holdings Corporation operates as an integrated retailer in the United States. It operates in two segments, Kmart and Sears Domestic. The Kmart segment operates retail stores that offer a range of products, including consumer electronics, seasonal merchandise, outdoor living, toys, lawn and garden equipment, food and consumables, and apparel; and in-store pharmacies. It provides merchandise under the Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Route 66, Cannon, Adam Levine, Levi's, Lands' End, and Craftsman labels; Sears brand products, such as Kenmore and DieHard; and Kenmore-branded products. As of February 3, 2018, this segment operated approximately 432 Kmart stores. The Sears Domestic segment operates stores that provide appliances, consumer electronics/connected solutions, tools, sporting goods, outdoor living, lawn and garden equipment, apparel, footwear, jewelry, and accessories, as well as automotive services and products, such as tires, batteries, and home fashion products.

It also offers parts and services to builders, developers, designers, and commercial and residential customers; parts and repair services for appliances, lawn and garden equipment, consumer electronics, floor care products, and heating and cooling systems; home improvement services, such as siding, windows, cabinet refacing, kitchen remodeling, roofing, carpet and upholstery cleaning, air duct cleaning, and garage door installation and repair; and protection agreements and product installation services. This segment provides merchandise under the Kenmore, DieHard, WallyHome, Bongo, Covington, Simply Styled, Everlast, Metaphor, Roebuck & Co., Outdoor Life, and Structure brands, as well as under the Craftsman, Roadhandler, and Levi's, brands.

This segment operated 547 full-line stores and 23 specialty stores. Sears Holdings Corporation was founded in 1899 and is based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. On October 15, 2018, Sears Holdings Corporation along with its affiliates, filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

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