2027 AVE Student Technician Program

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) equivalent
• •Must have reliable transportation
• •Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
• •Passing a driving record (MVR), criminal history background checks, employment verification, and drug screen
• •Ability to stand, sit, walk, walk on unpaved terrain, talk, reach with arms and hands, have good manual dexterity, use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, handle or feel, hear alarms/telephones/normal speaking voice
• •While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• •Ability to climb ladders, stairs, steps, and traversing catwalk grating, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, and kneeling on a frequent basis and working in confined space
• •Manual dexterity required to complete work tasks through safe and proper operation of power and hand tools, and motor vehicles
• •Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus
• •Ability to move, position, and carry loads of up to 5 pounds upstairs and loading on four-foot-high surfaces frequently
• •Strenuous physical work involving heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally
• •Ability to perform occasional outdoor work in extreme weather conditions (hot/cold)
• •Ability to walk on uneven terrain
• •Ability to handle occasional exposure to insects
• •Ability to handle regular and long-term exposure to work areas containing toxic/caustic/hazardous/volatile chemicals
• •Ability to handle extreme conditions such as hot/cold
• •Ability to handle sharp hazards
• •Ability to handle dust/fumes/gasses
• •Ability to handle electrical shock
• •Ability to handle moving mechanical parts
• •Ability to handle high pitched and/or constant loud noise
• •Ability to assist with sampling, calibration of equipment and process instruments calibration / maintenance in difficult areas
• •Willingness to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including cold weather gear, eye protection, gloves, and provided uniform
• •Willingness to maintain a clean and safety-conscientious work environment
• •Willingness to work long hours and overtime during holidays, weekends, and evenings
• •Willingness to rotate on-call responsibilities for up to a week at a time
• •Ability to adhere to dealership work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior
• •Ability to adhere to dealership and professional ethics governing the handling of confidential information
• •Ability to assume personal responsibility for his/her actions and activities
• •Ability to maintain professional relationships with dealership employees, clients, and customers
• •Ability to develop a self-awareness of attitudes, values, and behavior patterns that influence the work environment
• •Ability to complete work assignments in a thorough, consistent, and punctual manner
• •Ability to learn from Service Technicians how to deal with real customers who need their equipment fixed correctly and in a timely manner
• •Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, and peers
• •Ability to use standard desktop load applications such as Microsoft Office and internet functions
• •Ability to consistently promote, support, work, and act in a manner in support of AVE-PLP's DNA
• •Excellent customer relationship skills

Desired Qualifications

• •Previous experience and knowledge of large ag equipment or commercial/turf equipment
• •One year of customer service experience