Equipment Technician jobs in Chattanooga, TN

Description

Bailey sold its first forklift in 1949. Since then, Bailey has been a family-owned and operated business dedicated to selling, leasing, renting, servicing, and providing parts for forklift trucks throughout the Southeast.  

The Rental Equipment Technician is responsible for end-to-end service on rental equipment, including performing repairs, scheduled maintenance, and pre-delivery inspections. This position will also work through an established check-in process for rental equipment and manage the administrative duties related to all assigned rental equipment while providing the best customer service to our rental customers.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Represent Bailey as the primary point of contact for assigned rental equipment.
• Perform diagnostic inspections with customer input to effectively diagnose causes of failure.
• Perform repairs and all scheduled maintenance for assigned rental equipment.  
• Perform preventative maintenance on Bailey equipment at customer sites.  
• Manage the rental administrative process by following Bailey's established check-in process and receiving and processing all paperwork associated with rental equipment.  
• Perform pre-delivery inspections and make any necessary repairs to ensure all rental equipment is in good working condition prior to delivery.  
• Handle other duties and special projects as assigned. 

 What we offer:

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Multiple health plans including one plan with 100% employer paid premiums.
• Generous 401K matching.
• 100% Employer paid short and long term disability.
• Industry-leading vacation plan with new employees earning 3 weeks of PTO per year and eligible for up to 5 additional sick days.
• Referral bonuses.
• Assigned company vehicles.
• A family owned and operated business that prioritizes the needs of our employees and customers.
• The ability to grow your career with us through substantial training opportunities for all team members. Training includes both OEM training with our manufacturers and proprietary training developed internally through Bailey University.

Requirements

The individual in this position should be personable, a problem solver, reliable, ethical, intelligent, and able to adapt to the forces around them—customers, suppliers, co-workers, and other vendors.   

Education/Training/Experience:

• Technical school certificate or equivalent experience in mechanical repairs
• Minimum of one year of experience with rental equipment

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Strong mechanical skills 
• Great communication skills 
• Good, safe work habits 
• Strong diagnostic and repair skills 
• Able to work with minimal or no supervision in the field 

License(s) or Certification(s) Required:

• Valid Driver’s License 

Required PPE Equipment:  

• Steel toed, non-slip, work boots (boot reimbursement provided by Bailey).
• Leather gloves, rubber gloves (provided by Bailey).
• Safety glasses (provided by Bailey).
• Hearing protection (provided by Bailey).
• Safety vest (provided by Bailey).