Inside Shop Service Technician - Equipment Mechanic

Inside Shop Service Technician - Equipment Mechanic

About Portland Compressor

Portland Compressor was founded in 1984 and is a true brick and mortar company specializing in air compressors and airless painting equipment, located in Portland Oregon. Portland Compressor is the only Ingersoll Rand dealer in Oregon and one of the largest Chicago Pneumatic compressor distributors in the United States. We provide sales, parts, accessories and service for these product lines as well as others. With nearly two dozen of us making things happen here at Portland Compressor, we pride ourselves on providing the same home-town service that got us off the ground in 1984. Portland Compressor is a rapidly growing company and is looking for the appropriate person to grow with us.

Position Overview

Portland Compressor has an immediate opening in our service department as an inside service technician for an individual with experience repairing painting equipment, pressure washers, and air compressors. This position entails performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on equipment inside of our service shop. The main responsibility is to perform diagnostics on malfunctioning equipment by determining the causes for issues and perform those repairs based on the diagnosis.

General Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and repairs on paint sprayers, pressure washers, and air compressors
• Provide maintenance and repairs on small commercial engines (Honda GX series, Kohler CH)
• Perform diagnostics and determine causes for malfunctions on defective equipment
• Provide failure analysis and equipment recommendations to improve reliability and/or performance.
• Read and comprehend operational manuals, electrical schematics, and parts breakdowns
• Document service activities by completing work orders for each job.
• Call customers to explain the problems with their equipment and answer questions accordingly.
• Other assignments may be given at the discretion of the management

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 2 years of service work related to commercial equipment (small engine repair, pressure washers, painting equipment, lawn/garden equipment, etc…)
• Experience in the painting industry and/or pressure washer industry is a plus.
• Working mechanical knowledge, including the use of tools and test equipment
• Strong mechanical aptitude for industrial and commercial equipment
• Able to read wiring schematics and diagrams for multiple types of equipment.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Good customer service skills
• Valid driver’s license and clean record
• The job requires frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs.

Salary and Benefits

Salary is negotiable and based on experience. Please include your salary requirements with your resume. Benefits include:

• Fully paid health, dental, and vision insurance with supplemental insurance available
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• End of year company bonus.
• 401K with matching
• Employee discounts available on all products.

No phone calls please. Inquiries from recruiters will not be responded to.