THE COMPANY

United Fire is a family-owned business serving the community for 52 years. We believe in being…

HELPFUL – Every day when we come to work, we have a lengthy list of customers needing something serviced, inspected, or taken care of. It is what we do. We show up to help you, and truly take satisfaction and gratification in doing so.

PROUD – Our work is a reflection of us, and we take pride in what we do. It needs to be great, or it is simply not up to our standard.

GROWTH ORIENTED – We are either growing or we are dying. This is a never-ending journey of improvement. Our industry provides countless opportunities for people to become skilled craftsmen. We are here to improve and always get better.

A FAMILY COMPANY – The equipment we service is the reason you will stay alive tonight. Essentially, in the past 40 years, over 1 million Americans have died from fire. Our job is to ensure that your firefighting equipment will operate, giving you a chance to go home to your family. That is why we are ‘a family company’.

HAPPY TO SERVE – This overarches our service, pride, and gratification of doing our job. The root word ‘serve’ is where service comes from. We are a service company, and serving people is what we do. We are happy to serve.

THE POSITION

United Fire is looking for a full-time, professional, dedicated Shop Technician to join our amazing team! This position will be scheduled Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (subject to change dependant on jobs scheduled) and will be responsible for performing the internal maintenance on fire extinguishers and fire suppression system cylinders.

The results of this position are as follows:

• Extinguisher/cylinder maintenance done according to the code & manufacturer instructions
• Work being performed quickly to meet or exceed production goals
• Producing an extinguisher or cylinder that looks clean with all appropriate tags/collars/stickers
• Walk-in customers having their extinguishers serviced immediately so they do not wait long
• No leaking cylinders
• Accurate and precise work orders for parts and services performed

THE CANDIDATE

Our ideal candidate will have 2 years of previous experience working on portable extinguishers, City of Portland Certificate of Fitness, be dependable, and consistently arrive to work on time. At this entry-level position, we can train you how to do the job, but you will be expected to obtain licensing as a condition of employment. This candidate will also have the following attributes, qualities, and beliefs:

• Working knowledge of NFPA codes and standards.
• Committed to delivering the highest level of customer service to both external and internal customers.
• Believe in the value and take action in completing all elements of the job in the safest and most efficient way possible.
• Exercise strong, active listening skills with the ability to effectively communicate technical situations and their solutions to United Fire customers, as well as team members.
• Great attention to detail with accuracy in documentation recording.
• Dedication to continued growth and development, customer service, and the United Fire mission.
• Able to carry and move tools and equipment up to 50-70 lbs
• Able to work in a dusty and noisy environment
• Standing/walking for long periods of time

INTERESTED?

If you are a values-driven individual that demonstrates professionalism and integrity through their work ethic and this position sounds like a great fit for your professional career goals, we would be excited to hear from you! Please apply with your resume and cover letter. United Fire is honored to offer a comprehensive benefits package, and paid time off. Within your cover letter, please share with us which of your core value(s) most align with ours and what excited you most about this position.

United Fire complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please message us through the portal with your application.

United Fire and Gorge HR have partnered up in the recruitment efforts for this position.