In Home Furniture Repair Technician- FULL Time – RI and MA areas

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Full time
Location: Swansea
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Category: IT & Technology
In Home Furniture Repair Technician- FULL Time - RI and MA areas

Schedule will be 7:30am - until run complete. Must be able to work beyond 8 hour workday. Work on Saturdays required. Salary Type

Hourly Position Type

Full-Time/Regular JOB SUMMARY: To win each day by providing excellent customer service to our guests. Our technicians work independently performing home furnishings repairs primarily at the guest’s location and explain proper usage, operation, and maintenance of home furnishings to the guest. Assess the home furnishing damage and determine the appropriate resolution. Ensures company quality standards are met. Travel required using company vehicle to RI & Southern MA areas. Training provided / Company Van provided. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Repair furniture in the warehouse and customers’ homes. Drive a company vehicle to customers’ homes. Ensure customer satisfaction by handling repairs in an efficient, professional, and courteous manner. Ensure supplies, parts, and required documentation are handled effectively. Provide detailed information, including digital pictures, serial numbers, and descriptions to the Call Center for parts ordering, vendor chargebacks, reschedules, not at home, and service times. Adhere to safe lifting techniques, following proper training for learned job hazards and ergonomic risk factors. Maintain a well-groomed personal appearance, including no visible tattoos or body piercings and natural color hair. Adhere to company safety policy by utilizing proper safety devices such as goggles, face masks, etc. Plan driving routes to guests’ locations, ensuring effective use of driving time and route. Notify guests of expected arrival time. Assess home furnishing damage/defect and determine the appropriate resolution (e.g., level of repair, exchange, vendor return, in-shop repair, etc.), minimizing inconvenience for the guest as much as possible. Ensure speed and accuracy. Perform repairs including inspecting replacement parts for damage and correctness. Ensure repairs meet company’s quality standards and guest satisfaction. Complete paperwork on the company’s computer operating system after home furnishing is repaired, including guest services requests, tags for the home furnishings, what was repaired on the product, when it was received and repaired, and service repair job accounting including delivery prep debit memo request entry. Notify the office of service solutions prior to the next service call. Properly complete required paperwork including bedding sheets, customer tags, guest service requests, same day sheet, daily log, etc. Locate and identify returned parts. Maintain inventory of parts, tools, and supplies in the service vehicle to ensure availability for the service call. Ensure service vehicle is maintained mechanically (such as tire pressure, fluid levels, etc.) and in appearance both interior and exterior (such as clean exterior; clean, neat and orderly interior, etc). Review the daily vehicle inspection sheet and report anything out of the ordinary regarding the mechanics and/or appearance of the service vehicle. Practice safe and secure material handling methods in accordance with product handling standards. Report errors found on documents to management. Promote a professional manner in appearance and demeanor. Assist in training Finishers I. Comply with all applicable company safety standards. Perform other functions as needed and required. MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Not applicable. Required Skills

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, and/or physical demands required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Certification/Licensure:

High School Diploma or equivalent. Valid driver's license with proof of a good driving record. Satisfactory completion of drug screening. Experience:

A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Finisher. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Met knowledge/skills/abilities required for Finisher. Knowledge of company warranty programs; ability to effectively use power and hand tools including but not limited to saws, drills, sanders, screwdrivers, wrenches, and hammers. Expert in furniture construction including reclining mechanisms. Expert in surfacing (sanding, filler, and burn-ins); color, graining, and stain matching; and blind stitching, panel replacement, and leather repairs. Knowledgeable in fabric and leather cleaning. Attention to detail. Demonstrated ability in working with intricate and delicate repairs. Strong customer orientation with excellent interpersonal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to satisfactorily resolve guest’s problems/issues and perform complex upholstery repairs. Core Competencies: Job Knowledge Work Quality / Work Quantity Customer Focus Initiative / Decision Making / Judgment Accountability / Integrity Interpersonal Skills / Team Oriented / Collaboration Emotional Stability / Adaptability WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL ABILITIES: Work completed mostly off-site at guest’s location, although may perform repairs within the Shop based on department’s workload. Service call preparation performed in a warehouse environment. Exposure to electric knives and small ovens with high temperatures to heat product used to make repairs. Ability to operate a motor vehicle on a daily basis for extended periods of time, and climb in and out of the vehicle. Ability to operate power and hand tools. Continuously lift at least one-hundred (100) pounds; stand, bend, crouch, kneel, carry furniture, push, pull, grip/grasp and use fine finger movements in performing repairs. Potential exposure to chemicals either through skin and/or inhalation. OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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