Service Technician

Genuine Parts Company•Birmingham, AL

19d•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 customer products within the service shop, including disassembly, cleaning, and inspection of components. The technician will diagnose system issues, recommend solutions, and prepare job forms detailing necessary parts and labor. Responsibilities also include designing, fabricating, machining, and welding parts, as well as repairing and assembling hydraulic, fluid power, electrical, and mechanical systems. The role requires testing repaired equipment for performance and preparing it for shipment or storage. Additionally, the technician will assist customers with technical questions and may provide quotes or take orders.

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.