IT Equipment Technician
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Job description
The IT Equipement Technician supports the employee technology lifecycle by preparing, shipping, receiving, tracking, and organizing company-issued equipment. This role supports onboarding, offboarding, hardware requests, replacements, inventory coordination, and basic first-day technology setup., IT Equipment Preparation & Support
- Prepare, stage, package, ship, receive, and organize employee technology equipment, including laptops, iPads, monitors, accessories, and other standard company-issued devices.
- Support onboarding, offboarding, replacement, refresh, and standard hardware requests by following documented procedures and operational checklists.
- Review assigned employee requests to determine equipment preparation, shipment, pickup, replacement, or return needs.
- Coordinate equipment handoff, shipment, or pickup for employees and managers.
- Receive, sort, and organize returned company equipment and accessories.
- Confirm equipment requests are completed accurately and closed appropriately within the ticketing system.
New Hire Technology Support
- Assist new employees with basic first-day technology setup activities.
- Help employees log into company-issued devices and access standard workplace applications for the first time.
- Provide basic guidance related to equipment setup, accessories, and onboarding instructions.
- Support employees during initial equipment handoff, shipment receipt, or workstation setup.
- Escalate access issues, device concerns, or technical troubleshooting needs the appropriate IT support team
Asset Tracking & Inventory Support
- Maintain accurate asset, inventory, shipment, and ticketing records.
- Track assigned, returned, staged, missing, damaged, and replacement equipment.
- Update inventory records, ticket notes, shipment tracking details, and storage locations throughout the request lifecycle.
- Assist with inventory counts, reconciliation, and equipment organization.
- Help maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready storage and staging areas.
- Support inventory accuracy and operational consistency across onboarding and offboarding activities.
Shipping & Receiving Coordination
- Coordinate incoming and outgoing equipment shipments.
- Package equipment securely and prepare shipping labels and materials.
- Track shipment status and confirm delivery or return completion.
- Receive and process returned equipment from employees.
- Organize shipping supplies, labels, boxes, and packaging materials.
- Document missing, damaged, delayed, or incomplete equipment returns.
Process Consistency & Operational Support
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), checklists, and defined fulfillment workflows.
- Maintain accurate documentation and data entry related to assets, shipments, requests, and returns.
- Communicate professionally with employees, managers, HR, and internal IT teams regarding equipment status.
- Escalate delays, missing equipment, damaged equipment, access concerns, or process issues to leadership as needed.
- Identify process gaps or operational concerns and escalate recommendations for improvement.
- Support day-to-day operational tasks assigned by Service Desk leadership., Success in this role will be measured by:
- Employees receive company-issued equipment accurately and on time.
- Returned equipment is tracked, processed, and organized in a timely manner.
- Inventory and asset records remain accurate and up to date.
- Tickets are updated and closed within defined service timelines.
- Equipment staging, storage, and inventory areas are organized and easy to audit.
- Shipment tracking is accurate for outgoing and returned equipment.
- Onboarding, offboarding, hardware replacement, and refresh requests are completed consistently using documented procedures.
- Employees and internal partners receive timely, professional, and helpful communication.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Standard operating procedures (SOPs)?, This is a hands-on, process-driven role best suited for someone who is organized, dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable following checklists, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating equipment fulfillment in a fast-paced environment., * 0 to 2+ years of experience in customer service, operations support, administrative support, shipping and receiving, warehouse operations, retail support, inventory support, or entry-level IT support.
- Basic familiarity with laptops, monitors, tablets, mobile devices, accessories, and common workplace technology equipment.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfortable following documented procedures, checklists, and standardized workflows.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and tracking information.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Comfortable performing hands-on operational and coordination tasks.
- Ability to manage multiple requests in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Basic computer and data entry skills.
- Dependable, punctual, and able to work independently with guidance and supervision., * Prior experience in shipping and receiving, inventory tracking, operational coordination, administrative support, or entry-level IT support.
- Familiarity with ticketing systems, inventory systems, asset management systems, or service request platforms such as Freshservice, ServiceNow, Jira Service Management, or similar tools.
- Experience packaging, organizing, or handling technology equipment such as laptops, monitors, tablets, mobile devices, or accessories.
- Experience working in a process-driven, checklist-based, or high-volume operational environment.
- Basic familiarity with Microsoft 365, Windows laptops, iPads, mobile devices, or standard workplace applications.
Working Conditions / Physical Requirements This is an on-site role based in Twinsburg, Ohio due to the hands-on equipment, inventory, shipping, and staging responsibilities.
- Ability to lift and move boxes and equipment up to 30 to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in an office, inventory, shipping, and device staging environment.
- Frequent handling of laptops, monitors, mobile devices, accessories, and shipping materials.
- Ability to stand, move throughout staging areas, and organize equipment for extended periods as needed.
- Occasional schedule flexibility may be required during high-volume onboarding, offboarding, or equipment deployment periods.
- Ability to maintain organized storage, staging, and inventory areas., * Dependable with strong follow-through and accountability.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Customer-focused and professional in employee communications.
- Comfortable following standardized procedures and operational checklists.
- Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Clear communicator who can coordinate with employees, managers, HR, and IT teams.
- Basic problem-solving skills with the ability to escalate concerns appropriately.
- Committed to maintaining accurate records and inventory information.
- Adaptable and willing to learn new tools, processes, and workflows.
- Positive, team-oriented attitude with a willingness to support day-to-day operations.