Triage & Breakdown Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Triage and Breakdown Specialist to join our SIGMA Surplus team. This role will be focused on sorting, organizing, and triaging inbound industrial automation and MRO inventory while assisting with various operational projects as needed across the division. You will be the first point of contact for incoming industrial automation hardware, including PLCs, HMIs, drives, and robotics. Your primary responsibility is to receive, inspect, and disassemble incoming equipment, which includes the breakdown of control cabinets, electrical panels, and ancillary devices to both identify and  remove items of value. This role will be responsible for floating between our front-end processing and back-end warehouse teams to coordinate the flow of inventory, as well as assist with adhoc projects, help balance the day to day workload, as well as balance the inbound queues for each group. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Managing day-to-day work requirements of the assigned team to ensure financial goals are obtained.
• Sort, organize, and triage inbound MRO inventory to remove packing materials, scrap metal, waste, and items deemed of no resale value.
  • Initial Triage: Perform visual and preliminary technical inspections on all incoming industrial automation and MRO parts. 
  • Equipment Breakdown: Safely disassemble complex electronic and mechanical assemblies using appropriate tools. 
  • Component Evaluation: Identify part numbers, revisions, and physical damage to determine if items are in need of repair, can be harvested for parts, or scrapped.
• Work to ensure good inventory is fed into the proper down-stream processing channel.
• Manage all recycling and disposal efforts within the Surplus group for streamlined operations.
• Prioritize both inbound and warehouse space consolidation efforts to ensure material flow both into and from the proper channels, tagged and cataloged accordingly. 
• Assist with picking, packing and shipping outbound orders when necessary.
• Assist with cataloging and creating ecommerce listings when necessary.
• Assist with cataloging idle assets for MRO and equipment auctions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to operate a fork truck, pallet jack, and other warehouse oriented equipment.
• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, and general measuring/diagnostic equipment.
• Computer proficiency and an ability to use cameras and tablets for editing photographs.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic, attention to detail and working in a team environment

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma is required; some college preferred.
• Hands-on technical experience required; mechanical, electrical experience preferred.

Physical/Travel Requirements:  

• Must be comfortable operating a forklift and working at heights (up to 25’)
• Must be able to safely lift up to 50lbs 
• Must have a valid Driver’s license
• Required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.

About Our Company: 

SIGMA Group is an employee-owned company based in Evansville, Indiana, with just over 100 team members supporting manufacturers worldwide. Since 2003, we’ve helped companies in the food, beverage, packaging, and consumer goods industries buy, sell, appraise, integrate, and manage production equipment.

Our goal is simple: extend the life of valuable assets and make equipment easier to move, reuse, or resell. By doing so, we help our customers recover value, reduce waste, and keep production moving all while supporting a more sustainable, circular economy.

What We Offer: 

As an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, our culture revolves around innovation, creative solutions and the tenacity to see them through. Our casual offices are filled with passionate people who work hard and play hard. We welcome new ideas and offer opportunities for advancement within all teams!

• Competitive compensation
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive health and wellness plan
• Flexible paid time off and paid holidays
• Team-building activities
• ESOP participation and 401(k) savings plan

SIGMA is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.  We value talent and I understand that our colleagues allow us the opportunity to deliver an exceptional customer experience.  We achieve our goals through teamwork and conduct our business with integrity.