Shop Tech I - Nashville, TN

The Home Depot•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for basic repairs, preventive maintenance, pre-delivery inspections (PDI), and deployment of machines in the rental fleet, including earth-moving, aerial, landscaping, and material handling equipment. Regular preventive maintenance of equipment is required to ensure that it remains in rental-ready condition, and is less likely to experience breakdowns on the job site.

Requirements

Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Nice To Haves

Ability to convey complex or technical ideas and processes in easy-to-understand terms to diverse audiences.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Documents all work performed on tablet technology, including completion of work orders to capture parts usage and labor, performing parts inventory counts, etc.
Checks GPS units on equipment and ensures they are activated and properly checking in, and troubleshoots with IT team as needed.
Rescues equipment from job sites as needed.
Performs aerial lift inspections according to required checklist.
Cleans equipment and trailers.
Performs preventive maintenance (PMs) on equipment according to prescribed schedule/maintenance intervals.
Performs pre-delivery inspections (PDIs) on equipment and trailers to ensure rental readiness prior to deploying to a store.
Performs troubleshooting and repairs on small engines, including fuel systems, oil and air filtration systems, ignition systems, etc.
Changes wheels, tracks, and tires on machines and trailers.
Performs maintenance and repairs on trailers.
Follows shop safety protocol, including proper storage of supplies and fuel, proper disposal of waste oils and fluids, and proper lifting and moving of materials and equipment.
Safely operates forklift to load, unload, and move equipment and materials in the shop and yard.