Apprentice Appliance Technician

De Anza Appliance • Santa Clara, CA

22d • $15

About The Position

De Anza Appliance has been locally owned and operated in the Boucher family since 1972. When you work for De Anza you’re part of our family.

Our Apprenticeship starts at Santa Clara minimum wage and receives hourly increases during apprenticeship benchmarks. Upon successful completion of the program, most candidates graduate around $50k annually commissioned. Within two years good technicians usually earn $80k annually. Within five years top technicians earn 6-figure salaries. Rather than paying 2 years of trade school and only learning refrigeration and ventilation you get paid to learn all facets of appliance repair and earn a life-long career in as quick as 6 months!

When starting you receive uniforms, paid holidays, and sick leave. After 3 months you qualify for medical insurance. After 6 months you start accruing paid vacation, receive a company vehicle, fuel card, phones, and technology. All in all De Anza Appliance offers 21 paid days off annually.

As an appliance repair technician, you’ll work with anything from dishwashers to microwaves to dryers. In other words, you’ll need to be fairly knowledgeable about large appliances, portable appliances, mechanical work, as well as electrical work.
You’ll deal with more than just appliances, though, as a repair technician, you’ll have to deal with people, too.
Appliance repair technicians must also have skills in high mechanical aptitude, have impeccable written and verbal communication skills, work adeptly with repair tools, be okay with lifting heavy machinery, and of course, be incredibly skilled in troubleshooting problems.
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This business is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the independent business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of said business. All inquiries about employment at this location should be made directly to the location, and not to the United Appliance Servicers Association.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• 1 year experienced demonstrating customer experience
• Mechanical aptitude with tools
• Valid Driver's License with a clean record
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Proficiency to navigate tablet-based technology
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to compute basic arithmetic, algebra, and geometry
• The ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds on a repetitive basis, and up to 100 pounds on an occasional basis without assistance and the physical ability to perform strenuous work under varied circumstances

Responsibilities

• Learn the trade through digital coursework and one-on-one trainings with management
• Shadow Service Manager, Parts Manager, and experienced technicians in the home and office
• Provide professional communication to customers, stakeholders, and office
• Accurately diagnose and repair appliances/equipment in the customer's home
• Provide cost estimates for repairs and collect payment from customers for work performed
• Ensure the efficient use of materials and keep company vehicle and equipment properly serviced and secured
• Complete invoices, daily route sheets, and weekly reports as required
• Continue ongoing education for industry and manufacturer best practices and new technologies

Benefits

• Hourly pay with raises at interval benchmarks
• Customer service and referral bonuses
• Medical insurance
• 21 days paid time off
• Company provided equipment after probationary periods (fuel card, phone, specialty tools, tablet, uniforms, vehicle)
• Employee purchase program

What This Job Offers

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