Description

Stotz Equipment is looking for a Small Engine Repair Technician. As a hands-on Service Technician, you will diagnose, look up parts, quote and repair new & used customer and dealer Ag and Golf equipment. You will have the opportunity to repair or service lawnmowers, riding lawnmowers, zero turn riders, and utility vehicles just to name a few. You will be diagnosing fuel related problems, warranty repairs, hydraulics, and electrical problems. Work must be completed safely, professionally, and in a timely manner. We are seeking an individual with a great attitude, highly motivated with the service experience to back it. If you're the kind of person who strives to do great work, excels in creative team environments, and lives for problem-solving this is the place for you.

What You'll Do

• Repair and maintain small engines, large lawn equipment, mowers, tillers, and other related vehicles and equipment.
• Responsibilities include diagnosing small engine problems
• Clearly explain (if called upon) to the customer’s satisfaction the diagnosis and repair of the machine in question.
• Continually seek both technical and product training when available.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness, improve and promote quality, and monitor own work to ensure quality
• Observe all safety and security procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly.
• Treat management and other employees with respect and contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Follow instructions and promptly respond to management direction.
• Work with integrity, always upholding company values.
• Perform related responsibilities/accountabilities as required or directed

Qualifications

What It Takes

• Must own and maintain their own tools
• Basic computer skills
• Have and maintain a clean driving record
• Ability to assemble and perform maintenance functions 
• Able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen,
• Able to work a varying work schedule/shift and be flexible to respond to after-hour calls
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent oral communication and written skills
• Strong organizational skills

Compensation will be based on proven experience.

Preferred

• A minimum of 2-3 years experience as a mechanic working on small engines, diesel, and gas engines, and small hand-held components
• Experience with John Deere equipment

Education

• High school diploma or GED

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and a telephone.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements (i.e. having the visual acuity to read words and numbers on the computer screen and on paper.)
• Hearing ability is sufficient to communicate with others in person or over the phone.
• Light to moderate lifting may be required (up to 25 pounds)
• Ability to reach, stoop, kneel, and bend as needed.

What You’ll Get

• Incentive Program
• Training through John Deere University
• A chance to work for the best in the business
• A comprehensive employee benefits plan that includes medical, dental, vision, and 401K plans
• Earned PTO
• Paid company holidays

About the Company

The company, founded as Arizona Machinery in 1947 has been under the same family’s leadership since. Tom Rosztoczy, CEO of Stotz Equipment since 1998, has grown our company from 3 to 24 dealerships operating in 8 western states. In 2013, all dealerships were consolidated under the name Stotz Equipment. The name Stotz - a shortened version of the family's last name - was suggested by employees to make sure our growing company never loses sight of its family history. With a history of success, Stotz is always looking toward the future. Growth plans for the future will offer you an ever-changing and challenging environment with immense professional growth opportunities. Stotz Equipment believes that people are the company’s number one asset. People are the starting point in the company’s Circle of Success. Every employee at Stotz strives toward our ambitious vision of “To be the Best Equipment Dealer in the World.”