PowerCare Technician

Industrial Battery Products•Olivette, MO

About The Position

The purpose of IBP’s service department is to take responsibility for the health of our customers’ battery and charger fleets using IBP’s maintenance service programs. The PowerCare Technician is an entry level role within IBP’s Technician Certification Program. The ideal candidate for this position typically will not have any prior battery maintenance or repair experience, however, is mechanically minded, possessing the motivation and desire to enhance their skills and knowledge to progress within IBP’s service department.

Requirements

Minimum 21 years of age
High school degree, or equivalent
Class B CDL with Air-Brakes and Hazmat endorsement
If not possessed at hire, opportunity will be given to obtain license within 6 months
Must have excellent motor vehicle report to obtain license, and be insurable by IBP
IBP Forklift Certification once hired
Occasional overnight travel
Consent for and ability to pass background check prior to hire including criminal, credit, and motor vehicle reports (state dependent)
Consent for and ability to pass drug screening prior to hire
Consent for and ability to pass random drug and alcohol screenings as a CDL driver
Consent for annual Lead and Zinc Screenings per OSHA guidelines

Nice To Haves

Associates or Technical Degree/Training
AC & DC Electrical Knowledge/Training
Experience with gas torch for burning, voltmeter, hydrometer, and amp probe
Forklift experience
Knowledge of geographical area
Knowledge of Lift Truck Dealer territories and major end users

Responsibilities

Work in-shop evaluation line to evaluate steel case industrial batteries requiring a hydrometer and voltmeter.
Complete Shipping Checklists (SCLs) to confirm batteries and chargers are shipping per customer specifications.
Complete RCL’s as specified batteries come back to the shop.
Prepare junk batteries for shipping to smelter.
Maintain battery fleet at customer facilities through “watering” with minimal supervision.
Conduct battery surveys at customer facilities with a team.
This includes switching industrial batteries out of customer lift trucks by both side and overhead extraction to service.
Work as part of a team to upgrade customers’ charger fleets under the direction of manager or team lead.
Maintain adequate watering parts stock in service vehicle.
Effectively utilize Microsoft products such as Excel, Word and Outlook on a desktop computer and/or iPad.
Proficiently utilize various applications for charger programming, time card tracking and documentation of field services from cell phone or ipad.
Complete regular safety training to ensure knowledge of safe actions and environments.
Work safely within the provisions of IBP’s policies and procedures.
Report any unsafe acts or environments to supervisor
Drive to and from customer locations in a fully equipped company vehicle.
Use of large box truck requiring a Class B CDL driver’s license with Hazmat and Air-Brakes endorsements