Appliance and Refrigeration Repair Technician

Transformco • Florence, SC

11d

About The Position

Sears Home Services is hiring an Appliance and Refrigeration Repair Technician to travel to customers’ homes, diagnose and repair a range of home appliances, and deliver consistently excellent customer service. Appliances may include refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and microwaves. Technicians also offer value-added solutions, maintain and organize their company truck, and manage parts efficiently.

The role offers an hourly base rate of $18–$30, depending on experience, certification, and location. Sears provides training, peer mentoring, opportunities for career advancement and cross-training, year-round work, and tools and equipment including a company vehicle, uniforms, specialty tools, a mobile phone, and a technical-support app. Technicians may also earn performance bonuses and sales incentives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree.
• EPA Type I or EPA Universal certification.
• Mechanical knowledge and aptitude, including the use of testing and repair tools.
• Ability to follow directions and processes for quality workmanship.
• Ability to use a smartphone, including for ordering parts.
• Successfully pass a background check and drug screen.
• Valid driver’s license for the state or states in which the employee works.
• Ability to travel up to 100%.
• Ability to work variable and flexible hours, including required overtime.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply technical written material to answer questions, solve problems, and complete job tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to constantly lift, carry, push, or pull up to 20 lbs; frequently do so with 50 lbs; and occasionally do so with 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 the shoulder.
• Ability to drive an automatic-transmission vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Experience repairing and diagnosing a variety of home appliances.

Responsibilities

• Drive to multiple customers’ homes daily to diagnose and repair a variety of home appliances, including refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and microwaves.
• Deliver excellent customer experiences that consistently exceed expectations.
• Provide customers with value-added solutions to help make their homes cleaner, more comfortable, and protected.
• Keep the company truck well-maintained and organized, and help manage parts efficiently.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employer-paid health care subsidy of up to $4,000 annually toward dependent-tier health coverage for eligible employees, prorated throughout the plan year.
• 401(k) plan with an employer match of 100% on the first 3% of salary contributed before tax.
• Opportunity to earn performance bonuses and sales incentives.
• Year-round work.
• Expert training through Sears Technical Institute.
• Onboarding buddy and mentor technicians.
• Career advancement and cross-training opportunities.
• Company vehicle, uniforms, specialty tools, mobile phone, and technical-support app provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED