Reconditioning Specialist

Robert Bosch Tool Corporation is composed of industry-leading brands, including Bosch, Dremel, RotoZip, and Vermont American. Bosch designs, manufactures, and sells power tools, rotary tools, and accessories. Renowned for innovation, versatility, ease of use, durability, and performance, Bosch tools are sold through tool specialists, hardware stores, mass merchants, and home improvement centers.

The Walnut Ridge plant is home to a small team of associates dedicated to delighting customers with outstanding power tool service.  If you are looking for a small team feel with a much bigger organization standing behind you, then the Walnut Ridge Bosch location will be a great fit for you!

This position is responsible for performing routine tests, inspections, and warranty evaluations on all tools that have been returned for warranty credit. Determines cause of reject, repair feasibility, and properly repairs the defective product to meet reconditioned standards.

• Reassembles, cleans, paints, and tests power tools to bring these units to a “like new” reconditioned state.  Checks units for noise, functionality, and cosmetic appearance.
• Disassembles power tools and repairs or replaces any defective parts such as gears, bearings, armatures, switches, brushes, etc.
• May utilize special test equipment to verify units/components comply with internal and external standards.
• Evaluates returned power tools both visually and physically to determine the “reason for return”. Applies appropriate Bosch failure code standards to the main failure mode and enter this data into the warranty data collection software, along with the accurate product manufacturing date (date code).
• Ensures all parts used in the repair of the unit are “picked” and the appropriate quantities are used in the bench order repair screen.
• Ensures that inventory integrity is maintained by verifying that all scrap tools show to have the status of scrapped in the bench order screen before moving on to the next unit.
• Ensures all required components are included in/with the unit by utilizing all documents which define those components (Packaging Instructions, Service Diagrams, Special Notes, etc.)
• Observes all safety regulations and reports any unsafe working conditions or activities to the supervisor, ensuring that the work area is always clean and safe.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior warehouse or material handling experience preferred
• Entry level Demonstrated math skills and ability to work with numbers
• Demonstrated written communication skills and legible handwriting
• Physical agility and ability to operate basic office/mfg equipment
• Ability to lift and handle up to 50 lbs.

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

Thanks to the work of every associate, Bosch has been recognized for award-winning culture by the following organizations:

• Great Place to Work™ Certified, 2024
• Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, 2024
• America’s Best Large Employers, 2024
• America’s Best Employers for Diversity, 2024
• America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women, Newsweek2024
• Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Newsweek 2024

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only.  Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

The U.S. hourly pay rate range for this full-time position $16.79 to 19.53/hour. Within the range, individual pay is determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, work experience and job knowledge, complexity of the role, job location, etc.

In addition to your hourly pay, Bosch offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts (HSA); flexible spending accounts; 401(K) retirement plan with an attractive employer match; wellness programs; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; parental leave, adoption assistance; and reimbursement of education expenses. Learn more about our full benefits offerings by visiting: https://www.myboschbenefits.com/public/welcome. Pay ranges included in the postings generally reflect base salary; certain positions may include bonus, commission, or additional benefits.