BATTERY TECHNICIAN

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Repairs and maintains electric, industrial trucks, specializing in the repair of industrial batteries.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Reads work order and observes and listens to truck in operation to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.
• Makes mechanical repairs to equipment after a complete inspection and analysis of breakdown has been completed.
• Write complete repair description on work order, including the correct model and the serial number of equipment and record hour meter reading.
• Record all pertinent battery information on work order, including specific gravity readings, load test results, etc.
• Turn all paperwork into the shop service coordinator daily. Includes work orders, time cards, etc.

Qualifications

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience : High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training;

or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability : Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Math Ability : Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills : To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software.

Certificates and Licenses : Must have valid driver’s license