Repair and Tool Technician

Overview

Repair and Tool Technician role at The Home Depot – Idaho Falls, .

Repair and Tool Technicians are responsible for the evaluation and repair of small engines, outdoor power equipment and handheld electrical devices. This position makes equipment recommendations and ensures that units are maintained. Technicians work in both our stores with Tool Rental Centers and in our repair centers. In a store, technicians will be expected to provide service to store customers in Tool Rental which includes writing customer contracts and invoices for equipment rental and tool repairs, checking to make sure tool is operating properly and demonstrating its proper use (as needed).

In addition to supporting customer repair needs, they are also responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of equipment in the tool rental department. In non-store locations, technicians will ensure units are repaired, tested for the quality of the repair and cleaned prior to returning to the store where the repair originated. Technicians must have a thorough knowledge of all tools and must effectively manage the tool inventory by maintaining the tools and repairing them as necessary.

• Evaluate and repair small engines, outdoor power equipment and handheld electrical devices.
• Make equipment recommendations and ensure units are maintained.
• Provide service to customers in Tool Rental, including writing contracts and invoices for equipment rental and tool repairs, verifying tool operation, and demonstrating proper use as needed.
• Maintain day-to-day operation and maintenance of equipment in the tool rental department.
• Repair, test for quality, and clean units before returning to the originating store (non-store locations).
• Maintain thorough knowledge of tools and manage tool inventory by maintenance and repair of tools.

• General knowledge of tools and equipment; ability to repair and test small engines and handheld electrical devices.
• Ability to manage inventory and work in a fast-paced retail environment.