Service Technician

Genuine Parts Company•Birmingham, AL

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Mechanical or Gearbox Technician repairs, services, and builds standard and custom systems for hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems. This role involves performing maintenance on assigned customer products that come through the service shop, including disassembling, cleaning, and inspecting system components for repair. The technician will diagnose system components, recommend solutions to customers, and prepare job forms detailing necessary parts and labor. Responsibilities also include designing, fabricating, machining, and welding parts and components, as well as repairing hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems. The role requires assembling new and repaired equipment, testing repaired equipment for performance, and preparing it for shipment or storage. Additionally, the technician will assist customers by answering technical questions and may provide quotes or take customer orders. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Typically requires a high school diploma or GED.
Ability to read hydraulic schematics.
Strong communication skills required.
Basic mechanical knowledge.
Ability to operate shop equipment safely.
Ability to work independently or in a team environment with minimal supervision.
Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

Performs maintenance on assigned customer products that come through the service shop.
Disassembles, cleans, and inspects system components for repair.
Diagnoses system components and recommends a solution to the customer.
Prepares job form listing parts and works necessary to perform the repair.
Designs, fabricates, machines, and welds parts and components.
Repairs hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems.
Assembles new and repaired equipment.
Tests repaired equipment for performance and prepares for shipment or long-term storage.
Assist customers by answering specific technical questions to help the customer understand the work to be done.
May provide quotes or take customer orders.
Performs other duties as assigned.