Appliance and Refrigeration Repair Technician

Transformco • Lansing, KS

19d

About The Position

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

The role includes company-provided training, mentoring, a vehicle, uniforms, specialty tools, a mobile phone, and an app for paperwork and technical support. Compensation is an hourly base rate of $18–$30, depending on experience, certification, and location, with opportunities for performance bonuses and sales incentives. The position may involve variable and flexible hours, required overtime, and travel up to 100%.

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 to produce 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 technician 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 up to 50 lbs; and occasionally do so with up to 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 customer homes daily to diagnose and repair home appliances, including refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, and microwaves.
• Deliver a customer experience that consistently exceeds 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 eligible dependent-tier health coverage, 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-provided vehicle, uniforms, specialty tools, mobile phone, and industry-leading app.

What This Job Offers

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