Urgently Need Hardware Technician in Elk Grove Village, IL
Job title: Hardware Technician
Company: Perfect Placement Group
Job description: Hardware Technician
IT
Location: Chicago, IL
Summary: The Hardware Technician under general direction provides first level support to end users, as well as hands-on desktop repairs, upgrades, and maintenance of systems.
Compensation: This is a non-exempt, hourly role. Hourly rates start at $21.00, plus Over Time (paid at 1.5x), plus Bonuses. Annual pay for new hires generally ranges between $44,680 and $59,900 or more, depending on experience, overtime hours worked and bonuses.
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete the following essential duties and responsibilities:
- Responsible for performing desktop/laptop repairs and upgrades as necessary.
- Connect remotely and work with users to walk them through the issue.
- Operating system and application upgrades, hardware upgrades or repairs, and installing new systems.
- Technical resource for help desk and PC support and troubleshooting of complex system problems.
- Provide assistance with the creation of new accounts and editing/termination of existing account, distribution lists, resetting passwords, etc.
- Help resolve desktop hardware and software issues
- Network administration: address assignment,
- Respond to support issues via phone, e-mail and virtual log in
- Determine escalation points for specific issues
- Support other office technology, such as televisions, projectors, video conference equipment etc.
- Main point of contact for help with Tablet and iPad issues (i.e. repairs and hardware changes)
- Participate in developing procedures and suggest improvements to existing procedures
- Troubleshooting mobile devices and tablets
- Respond to requests for assistance in person, over the phone, via email, and through an internal trouble ticket system.
- Perform additional duties as required and or requested.
- High School Education Required.
- College Coursework Preferred.
- 2+ years experience in similar role
- Good understanding of TCP/IP Networking and VPN
- Good working knowledge of common office equipment, printers, faxes, projectors, and televisions
- In-depth understanding in the following:
- Active Directory domain administration
- Windows 10
- VPN
- Remote Desktop
- Office 2011/2013
- Smartphone and iPad device configuration and administration
- Phone System Administration (Phone System Programming, Support Hardware)
- Good oral and written English language communication skills
- Quick learner, strong/effective problem solver
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
- Annual pay increases
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability;
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
- Charitable donation matching programs
- Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests.