Installer

Job Overview

• Balance: We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. At HODGE, you can count on having holidays off (while still getting paid for them), allowing you to spend quality time with your family and friends.
• Great Benefits: We value our employees' well-being and offer a comprehensive benefits package. Enjoy paid time off, 401k, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, an employee assistance program, wellness program, and much more!
• Competitive Pay: We offer competitive wages. Your hard work will be recognized and rewarded!
• Safety First: At HODGE, we prioritize safety above all else. Your well-being is our top priority. We protect our work family by maintaining safety policies, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and proactive hazard identification.
• Ambition: We're a team of ambitious individuals who are dedicated to achieving great things together. We embrace the "Whatever It Takes" mindset, ensuring that we go the extra mile to deliver exceptional results.
• Friendly Work Environment: Join a team that feels like family! You'll be supported by colleagues who genuinely care about your success and well-being.

• Inspections: Conduct on-site inspections and assessments of dock and door equipment to identify issues and recommend solutions. 
• Diagnostics & Repair: Perform troubleshooting and diagnostics on mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic system dock levelers, dock seals, dock shelters, and industrial doors. Execute repairs and maintenance tasks to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance of equipment. 
• Installation: Install new dock and door equipment according to manufacturer specifications and industry standards. 
• Regulation Compliance: Adhere to all traffic laws, DOT regulations, and company policies to ensure safe and compliant operations.
• Effective Communication: Collaborate with customers, project managers, and other team members to coordinate installations and service calls effectively. Provide technical support and guidance to customers and internal teams regarding equipment operation and maintenance. 
• Records Management: Maintain accurate records of service calls, repairs, and installations for documentation and billing purposes. 
• Safety: Ensure a safe working environment by upholding safety protocols and promoting a safety-first culture among all employees.  
• Demonstrate HODGE Values: Model HODGE core values of Family, Integrity, Ambition, Respect, and Balance. Uphold, support, and promote all company policies and procedures. Demonstrate that success comes from treating people like family.  
• Technology: Stay current with all changing industry technology and procedures.
• Additional Duties: Perform tasks as assigned to support dynamic changes in business conditions. 

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with customers and team members. 
• Proven experience as an installation technician or similar role preferably in the material handling or industrial equipment industry highly desired. 
• Strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting, welding, and basic construction experience. 
• Ability to work independently, flexible hours, and willingness to travel.
• Commitment to promoting a positive workplace and safety-first culture.  
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools. 
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• Able to pass a DOT physical and drug test.
• For DOT regulated driving jobs: Employees must be at least 21 years of age.  
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree or certification in a related field preferred.