Service & Delivery Technician I ID-1454

November 26, 2024

About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.

Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, our work model, Presence with a Purpose, offers a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are empowered to make decisions best for them.

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What you will be doing

As a Service & Delivery Technician I, you will be supporting our stores throughout Northern California, with an emphasis on Santa Clara, Monterey & San Mateo County. There will be times when you will need to support stores further, which at times will require overnight stays.

In this role, you will be helping with projects ranging from our quarterly IT deployments to remodels that require IT components to get updated and or re-installed.

Main responsibilities

Support standard hardware platforms and systems installed throughout Safeway retail stores and district offices.

Installation of new hardware and software components, such as desktops, iPads, servers, UPS battery backup’s, self-checkout’s, printers, scanner scales, counter scales, and network equipment.

Maintain equipment inventory controls and policies.

Travel will be required to store locations for installations, at times requiring overnight stays.

Installation schedules can vary by deployment, including some which occur overnight.

The hourly range is $20.00 to $25.58 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.

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What we are searching for

We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience:

High school graduate, AA/AS/BA/BS degree preferred, or 1+ year's technical/training/hardware certifications preferred.

1+ years retail business experience preferred.

1+ years’ experience with retail store systems, technology systems and hardware preferred.

1+ years’ experience with installation and configuration of desktop and peripheral technology preferred.

Excellent telephone, customer service and problem-solving skills with the ability to gather important information to resolve issues.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively present technical information and tailor responses for customer understanding.

Working knowledge of IT hardware, installation models, Windows, MS Office, and related applications.

iOS and Android knowledge.

Self-checkout experience is preferred.

Demonstrated ability to follow written/verbal instructions, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and be a strong collaborative partner in a matrixed organization.

Demonstrated ability to learn beyond formal training with a strong aptitude for delivering quality products under minimal supervision.

Understanding of how hardware/software systems inter-relate.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds of equipment, some twisting and turning with equipment installs.

Must have a good, safe driving record. Must have a vehicle.

Solid mechanical skills.

Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, day, evening and overnight. This role is primarily scheduled M-F, however, at times Sunday evenings may be required.

Strong sense of urgency, business ethics, dependability and follow through.

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