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Bike Shop Tech - Assembly and Repair Mechanic - Reading
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Posted Date: Jul-20-2020
Job ID: 17786
Job Function: Retail Operations
City: Reading
State: Massachusetts
Store: Reading
What's cool about this job
Want to work on building and assembling REI equipment on a daily basis? Awesome, then keep on reading to learn more about our Technical Specialist role. Your primary responsibility would be for the assembly of bikes and snow sports equipment to REI and vendor standards delivering extraordinary service to customers both in the shop and on the retail floor. Here are the primary responsibilities of what you would do:
Assembles, maintains and repairs action sports equipment meeting REI and/or/vendor standards
Assesses customer needs and confirming service and product meets those needs
Checking in and out shop and rental equipment based on REI standards
Contributes to sales results by knowing REI products and services, accurately communicating product information and inventory response processes
Reports significant quality and safety issues to the Master or Certified Technician
Assists with maintaining equipment and ensuring a clean, secure and safe work environment
Support team’s achievement of key goals through individual contribution
Promote the benefits of REI Membership
Bring your passion and expertise
You live and breathe REI equipment. You’re a builder. You’re a safety maven. At REI, the Technical Specialist is a critical role in the retail stores and has primary responsibility for the assembly, repairs, and maintenance of bikes and snow sports equipment to REI and vendor standards and to deliver extraordinary service to customers both in the shop and on the retail floor. Customers frequently interact with Technical Specialists to ensure their equipment is properly fitted and maintained for their outdoor adventures. Requirements of the Technical Specialist position include but are not limited to:
Bike maintenance and repair experience
Successful completion of certification required of the level the role, service advisor and any snow sports certifications required based on store assortment and customer need
Previous snow sports equipment and/or bike assembly experience or equivalent preferred
Interest in working in a team environment committed to providing excellent sales and service experience while increasing sales through service
Strong attention to detail
Ability to maintain open and positive relations with employees and customers
Interest in developing own skills and knowledge
Availability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings and weekends
Ability to periodically lift 40 pounds
At REI we offer an enviable work environment that Fortune Magazine has recognized on the "100 Best Places to Work" list since the award's inception – 23 years in a row! Sure, we work hard, but it’s balanced with time off to play—a strategy that works for us as we continue to grow and thrive. Want to enjoy a workplace where you can be yourself, be heard and be respected while having a job that challenges you? This is the place.
With more than 160 retail locations (and growing), REI offers unique competitive benefits to its more than 15,000 employees, including healthcare, gear and apparel discounts, free equipment rentals and challenge grants to help employees reach personal outdoor goals, generous retirement plan contributions, public transit subsidy, adoptions assistance, paid sabbaticals, and more.
REI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Posted Date: Jul-20-2020
Job ID: 17786
Job Function: Retail Operations
City: Reading
State: Massachusetts
Store: Reading
What's cool about this job
Want to work on building and assembling REI equipment on a daily basis? Awesome, then keep on reading to learn more about our Technical Specialist role. Your primary responsibility would be for the assembly of bikes and snow sports equipment to REI and vendor standards delivering extraordinary service to customers both in the shop and on the retail floor. Here are the primary responsibilities of what you would do:
Assembles, maintains and repairs action sports equipment meeting REI and/or/vendor standards
Assesses customer needs and confirming service and product meets those needs
Checking in and out shop and rental equipment based on REI standards
Contributes to sales results by knowing REI products and services, accurately communicating product information and inventory response processes
Reports significant quality and safety issues to the Master or Certified Technician
Assists with maintaining equipment and ensuring a clean, secure and safe work environment
Support team’s achievement of key goals through individual contribution
Promote the benefits of REI Membership
Bring your passion and expertise
You live and breathe REI equipment. You’re a builder. You’re a safety maven. At REI, the Technical Specialist is a critical role in the retail stores and has primary responsibility for the assembly, repairs, and maintenance of bikes and snow sports equipment to REI and vendor standards and to deliver extraordinary service to customers both in the shop and on the retail floor. Customers frequently interact with Technical Specialists to ensure their equipment is properly fitted and maintained for their outdoor adventures. Requirements of the Technical Specialist position include but are not limited to:
Bike maintenance and repair experience
Successful completion of certification required of the level the role, service advisor and any snow sports certifications required based on store assortment and customer need
Previous snow sports equipment and/or bike assembly experience or equivalent preferred
Interest in working in a team environment committed to providing excellent sales and service experience while increasing sales through service
Strong attention to detail
Ability to maintain open and positive relations with employees and customers
Interest in developing own skills and knowledge
Availability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings and weekends
Ability to periodically lift 40 pounds
At REI we offer an enviable work environment that Fortune Magazine has recognized on the "100 Best Places to Work" list since the award's inception – 23 years in a row! Sure, we work hard, but it’s balanced with time off to play—a strategy that works for us as we continue to grow and thrive. Want to enjoy a workplace where you can be yourself, be heard and be respected while having a job that challenges you? This is the place.
With more than 160 retail locations (and growing), REI offers unique competitive benefits to its more than 15,000 employees, including healthcare, gear and apparel discounts, free equipment rentals and challenge grants to help employees reach personal outdoor goals, generous retirement plan contributions, public transit subsidy, adoptions assistance, paid sabbaticals, and more.
REI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Apply
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