Computer Testing Technician

Every day, thousands of pounds of electronics pass through our operations. Computers, laptops, servers, and other equipment arrive from businesses, schools, and community recycling programs.

Our job is to determine what still has value, what can be repaired, what can be recovered for parts, and what should be responsibly recycled.

We’re looking for a dependable, hands-on Computer & Laptop Testing Technician who enjoys technology, likes solving problems, and takes pride in doing quality work.

You don’t need a college degree or years of professional IT experience. If you’ve built computers, upgraded laptops, repaired electronics, or enjoyed figuring out why something doesn’t work, we’d like to meet you.

What You’ll Do

Your primary responsibility will be testing, evaluating, and preparing computers and laptops for resale or responsible recycling.

Computer Testing & Troubleshooting

• Inspect laptops and desktop computers for physical damage and missing components.
• Power on equipment and identify basic hardware or operating system issues.
• Test screens, keyboards, touchpads, USB ports, batteries, storage drives, and other components.
• Identify working, repairable, and nonworking equipment.
• Perform basic troubleshooting to determine whether equipment can be repaired or recovered for parts.
• Follow established procedures for handling storage devices and identifying equipment requiring secure data processing.

Equipment Preparation & Quality Control

• Clean and prepare working equipment for resale.
• Verify that equipment meets established testing and quality standards.
• Accurately record testing results, equipment condition, and defects.
• Apply identification labels and maintain organized workstations.
• Help ensure that equipment is correctly categorized for resale, repair, parts recovery, or recycling.

Warehouse & Team Support

• Safely move, sort, and organize electronics.
• Assist with loading and unloading equipment as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Occasionally support community electronics recycling events.
• Work with teammates to meet daily production and quality expectations., * Enjoy identifying problems and figuring out solutions.
• Can follow a repeatable testing process without skipping steps.
• Work efficiently without sacrificing accuracy.
• Keep equipment, parts, and testing results organized.
• Take responsibility for the quality of your work.
• Communicate when something is unclear or equipment needs additional attention.
• Stay productive throughout the workday.
• Accept coaching and continuously improve your skills.

We provide training on our specific testing procedures, equipment classifications, and workflow.

• Genuine interest in computers, electronics, or technology.
• Basic familiarity with computer hardware and common components.
• Ability to follow written procedures and accurately document results.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.
• Comfortable performing repetitive hands-on tasks in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to safely lift and move electronics with appropriate assistance or equipment.

Helpful Experience - Not Required

• Building, repairing, or upgrading computers.
• Replacing RAM, SSDs, hard drives, batteries, or other components.
• Basic Windows installation or troubleshooting.
• Laptop or desktop diagnostic testing.
• Computer refurbishment or electronics resale.
• IT asset disposition (ITAD) or electronics recycling.
• Technical school, military technical training, or hands-on electronics experience.

No professional IT certification is required. Practical ability, reliability, and willingness to learn matter more to us than a long résumé., * Computer Testing: 1 year (Preferred)

• Operating System Troubleshooting: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) (Preferred)
• CompTIA A+ (Required)

• Monday-Friday
• 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Occasional Saturday recycling events or overtime based on operational needs.

Work Environment

This is a hands-on technical position in an active electronics processing warehouse, not a traditional office IT help desk.

You’ll spend much of your day standing, inspecting, testing, cleaning, and handling computers and other electronics. Some duties involve warehouse areas, loading docks, box trucks, and occasional outdoor recycling events.

Safety, organization, and proper equipment handling are essential.

Why Join Tech Remove?

• Work with computers and electronics every day.
• Develop practical troubleshooting and refurbishment skills.
• Learn how the electronics reuse and recycling industry works.
• Gain experience in equipment testing, quality control, and asset recovery.
• Join a team focused on recovering value and keeping usable technology out of landfills.

If you enjoy working with computers, take pride in accurate work, and want to develop practical technical skills, we encourage you to apply., * Dental insurance

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Can you Drive a 26’ Foot Box Truck?
• Drug Test and Background Investigation. Can you pass a drug test and background Investigation?
• Attendance/Scheduling. We start at 9AM every day. Can you be here on time and are you willing to spend a few Saturdays a month supporting e-Waste Recycling Events?
• Tell us about a time you ran into a problem at work, school, or on a personal project that you couldn’t solve right away. What did you do to figure it out, and what was the outcome? (2-4 sentences)
• Tell us about a time you fixed a computer, game console, printer, phone, or other electronic device. What was wrong, and how did you figure it out? (2-4 sentences)
• A Dell Latitude laptop powers on, but the screen remains black and the system emits a repeating beep pattern during startup. In 2-3 sentences, describe how you would troubleshoot the problem and identify the likely cause before replacing any parts.