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Under The Hood
Is the shop heated? Air conditioned?
Yes, this is a heated shop.
What is the size of the team I’d be working with?
We currently have 20-30 employees on site and 150 - 200 company wide.
What are the shop hours and what are the shift timeframes?
We're open 6:00am - 6:00pm with several shifts available.
What tools does the shop provide that are available for all technicians to use?
Specialty tools and major equipment provided.
What type of break room facility is provided?
We have a newly remodeled break room.
How many bays does your shop have?
We have 8 bays.
How many repair orders do you average per month?
we average 400 - 500 repair orders per month.
What is your parts ordering process?
The Technician would send the parts request to the Parts Specialists via email and the Parts Specialist processes the order and delivers it to the Technician.
What is your policy on side work?
We don't allow side work.
Are there any other unique features of the work environment worth noting?
Great culture and training.
Do you offer any skills training or continuing education opportunities?
Yes, we offer 4 certification levels and yearly continuing education.
Can you describe opportunities for career growth at your business?
There's always room for career growth for the right person. We're always looking to hire from within. If an employee wants to advance in our company we will put them on a career path to do so.
Can you describe your performance review process?
Yearly, performance reviews.
What type of safety training is required?
Basic safety training and forklift certification training.
Can you describe how Techs work with and mentor younger techs?
Corporate Trainer works with younger Technicians when available, we will partner you with an experienced Technician to further develop your skill set.
How does your shop get involved with the local community?
We're involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Do you do anything with local high schools or tech schools to encourage more students to enter the profession?
We've partnered with Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC)'s NC3 program.
Is there anything else you’d like to mention about career development and community?
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Do you phone screen applicants before doing in-person interviews?
Yes, our Recruiter Drea will typically reach out to do a phone screen prior to an in-person interview.
What do your in-person interviews entail?
Our in-person interviews typically entail the hiring manager and branch manager.
Do you perform background checks, drug screening, or personality tests before hiring an applicant?
Yes, we run a background check MVR and drug screening prior to the candidate being hired.
Do you perform a skill assessment before hiring an applicant? If yes, what does it entail?
We don't perform a skill assessment prior to hiring.
After an in-person interview, approximately how long should I expect to wait for a rejection or an offer?
After the in-person interview, you should get a response from either the hiring manager or recruiter within 48 hours. In some instances, you may be asked to come in for a 2nd in-person interview.
Approximately how long does the full hiring process take from submitting the application to the time of the hiring decision?
The hiring process typically is 2 weeks.
Is there anything else you’d like to mention about your hiring process?
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Diesel Service Technician
Pay Range: $25.00 - $38.00/hour
Compensation is a range of an hourly base rate plus productivity incentive
Installer
Pay Range: $23.00 - $30.00/hour
-Compensation is a range of an hourly base rate plus productivity incentive
Trailer Mechanic
Pay Range: $27.00 - $33.00/hour
-Compensation is a range of an hourly base rate plus productivity incentive
Truck Repair Technician
Pay Range: $25.00 - $38.00/hour
-Compensation is a range of an hourly base rate plus productivity incentive
- Health Insurance Offered
- We offer Blue Cross Blue Shield with open access network (covers employees both inside and outside of MN) and 2 plan options.
- Dental Insurance Offered
- Our dental insurance is through Principal Financial for individual and family plans.
- Vision Insurance Offered
- Our vision insurance is through Principal Financial.
- Retirement Plan Offered
- We offer an auto-enroll 401(k) plan, so unless an employee opts out, they are automatically enrolled at 3%. They can increase or decrease this amount whenever they want. In addition, we have an auto-escalate plan which means that every year, employees’ contributions are increased 1% until they meet 7%.
- Sick Leave Offered
- used from accrued PTO
- Vacation Offered
- All full-time employees are eligible for paid time off benefits. Vacation starts accruing for full-time employees on their date of hire and they are eligible to use it after 6 months of employment.
- Paid Holidays Offered
- Sanco Enterprises recognizes eight paid holidays and two (2) Personal Days yearly. Should a holiday fall on a weekend, the holiday will be observed on the workday closest to the holiday.
- ST / LT Disability Offered
- We offer both short-term disability and long-term disability through Principal Financial. Short-Term Disability (STD): - Benefit = 66.7% of your pay per week for up to 25 weeks - Paid for by the Companies. No cost to you! Long-Term Disability (LTD): - Benefit = 60% of your pay up to $7,500/month for up to 2 years (own occupation) or SSNRA (any occupation)
- Life Insurance Offered
- Our life insurance is through Principal Financial. - Benefit = 1X salary to $50,000 (employee), $2,000 (spouse), $2,000 (child >6m), $1,000 (child<6m) - Paid for by the Companies. No cost to you!
- Uniforms Offered
- Provided for the technicians
- Other Not Offered
Shop Talk
As a Blue Track by Thermo King dealer, our commitment to service excellence means that our technicians receive additional training to hone their skills and focus on lean improvements. Sanco Thermo King believes in staying at the forefront of the industry to provide you with top-notch reefer maintenance and repair.
Our very own Tom Peterson competed in Thermo King's Top Tech Competition again this year! He made it to the final round where the top 10 techs competed for the $10,000 1st place prize. Tom won 2 out of the 10 hands-on skills scenarios! Congratulations Tom and we look forward to seeing all of our techs compete again next year!