Small Engine Technician

Small Engine Technician – Arcadia, Florida

Full-time, Non-exempt position

Are you self-motivated, organized, and positive? We'd love to hear from you!

EarthBalance is a company of employees who have a passion for restoring the natural environment. We use a large variety of small engine tools and equipment that need constant maintenance and repair.

Duties: At EarthBalance, our small engine techs diagnose, repair, and overhaul small engines used to power pole saws, chainsaws, recreational vehicles, and other related equipment.

• Ability to work extended hours.
• Minimum 6 months of experience and/or training in small engine repair; or a combination of education and experience.
• Experience with general maintenance of off-road vehicles like UTVs and ATVs.
• Experience in automotive and diesel service is a plus.
• Must have a valid driver's license, a minimum of 3 years of driving experience, and a clean driving record.
• Acetylene and electric arc welding experience is a plus.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) is a plus.

Benefits: EarthBalance® offers competitive pay and benefits including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (a company-sponsored pension)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Free short and long-term disability
• Free life insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• 2 weeks of paid vacation on your first year
• 1 week of paid sick leave on your first year
• Paid holidays
• Paid training

Work Environment: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position is performed in outside weather conditions, where the employee is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• The employee will be frequently exposed to a variety of extreme weather and environmental conditions at project sites.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to:
• Quickly move hands, hands together with arms, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Keep hands steady while moving the arms or while holding arms and hands in one position.
• Quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls or a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down.
• The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and frequently lift or move up to 75 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):

EarthBalance is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. To give equal employment and advancement opportunities to all people, we make employment decisions at the Company based on each person's performance, qualifications, and abilities. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by law.