Makita is a worldwide leader in the professional power tool industry. Over the past 100 years, we have built a reputation for using the finest raw materials, the most advanced manufacturing equipment, and the most rigorous quality testing in the industry. Headquartered in La Mirada CA, Makita U.S.A, with offices in Chicago IL, Reno NV, Wilmer TX, and Buford GA, has been bringing Makita's best-in-class engineering advantage to professional power tool users in America since 1970.

Job Summary:

Under close supervision, following specific instructions, inspects, evaluates, and repairs power tools that have been identified as repairable. Ensuring that repairs are completed promptly and accurately while maintaining safety standards at all times.

Pay: $17.50 per hour

Essential Job Duties:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to satisfactory standards. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Inspect and evaluate return power tools to determine if repairable or scrap.
• Ability to complete repairs on power tools in a promptly fast-paced environment.
• Ability to assist in managing parts inventory accurately. Assist in physical inventory.
• Observes and practice proper safety procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed 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.

Skills Required:

• Ability to work in other departments as needed based on workload and manpower needs.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English. Bilingual is helpful, but not required.
• Ability to follow instructions and follow through of those instructions.
• Ability to manage time to complete the assigned work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and management.
• Must possess a positive attitude and the ability to adapt to changes in workload requirements.
• Self-starter, detail-oriented, and able to perform tasks with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to multi-task daily.
• Ability to diagnose basic power tool problems and repair portable power tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

This position works in a warehouse setting, with some outdoor exposure during the workday. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines and standard warehouse equipment such as hand trucks, box cutters, and tape dispensers.

Travel: No travel is expected for this position.

Education and/or Experience Desired:

• High School Diploma / GED, or equivalent years of experience knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through completion of any of these requirements.
• Entry-level requiring electro / mechanical aptitude.

Physical Demands:

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.

• Required to regularly use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.