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Spencer Gifts LLC

Plattsburg, MO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Customer Service Management, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Engineering, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Inventory Reports, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Mechanical Engineering, Merchandising, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, On Site Support, Operational Support, Preventative Maintenance, Product Testing, Retail Management, Revenue Growth, Time Management, Visual Merchandising, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Plattsburg, MO
POSTED
30+ days ago

Overview

We are authentic, professional providers of fun, focused on building a Great Place To Work For All by staying true to our mission: "Life's a Party, We're Makin' It Fun!" and "So Much Fun It's Scary!"

At Spencer's and Spirit, we do the right thing always-integrity, fairness, respect, and transparency are our foundation. You will find our culture to be inclusive, passionate, resilient, and one that values differences and embraces all.

One Team / One Goal

We are leaders and owners of our business success. Whether it's developing new and exclusive costumes, quality testing products, or implementing technology solutions, our teams understand the value of working collaboratively to embrace change through innovation, curiosity, and thoughtfulness.

Responsibilities

The Field Service Animatronic Technician leverages engineering expertise and animatronics knowledge to inspect, maintain, and repair ISE animatronic displays and accessories across multiple store locations. This role ensures visual and operational standards are upheld to enhance the guest experience and drive sales. Technicians will collaborate with store teams and managers to troubleshoot animatronic and other store operations issues and conduct timely repairs to minimize damage discard rates.

  • Travel to assigned store locations for scheduled maintenance and urgent repairs.
  • Inspect, diagnose, and repair animatronic displays to meet company merchandise standards and guidelines, ensuring compliance
  • Perform preventive maintenance to minimize downtime and extend equipment lifespan.
  • Provide on-site and remote troubleshooting support to store teams, ensuring prompt responses to service requests.
  • Conduct in-store repairs on guest animatronic returns and coordinate with the Zombie Tech Squad for parts.
  • Maintain accurate service logs, repair documentation, and inventory records, including before-and-after photos of ISE and animatronic placements.
  • Submit expense reports using expense application.
  • Use of excel and file organization to track and maintain completed work and outstanding issues.
  • Collaborate with the Territory Support Manager, Zone Managers, District Managers, and Store Teams to address merchandising challenges and support operational goals
  • Assess and improve visual merchandising presentations, providing feedback to the Zombie Tech Team and Store Experience Team.
  • Participate actively in daily and weekly team calls.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required; 4-year college degree preferred
  • 1+ year of experience with Spirit Halloween preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Word, Publisher, and Excel
  • Ability to travel extensively
  • Self-starter with excellent communication skills
  • Detail-oriented with proven ability to understand and interpret visual presentation directions
  • Mechanical/engineering experience to handle repairs in a timely fashion
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

The pay range reflects the potential rate for this role. Individual base pay is determined by various factors such as relevant experience and skills, and the scope and responsibilities of the position.

About the Company

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Spencer Gifts LLC

Spencer Gifts LLC, a lifestyle retail company operates two unique, national brands, Spencer's and Spirit Halloween throughout the United States, Canada and online.

Spencer's is the mall destination for entertainment, excitement and fun. For over 60 years we have been offering unique product for the lifestyle style of our core 18-24 year old guest, always inspired by humor and irreverence.

Originally a mail-order catalog in Easton, PA, Spencer's has been the leader in fun and novel products from the Whoopie Cushion to lava lights. In 1963 Spencer's expanded its reach and opened its first store in the Cherry Hill Mall in Cherry Hill, New Jersey where we continue to operate.

From the outset, Spencer's quickly became an oasis within the mall environment offering our guests an entertaining experience both through its merchandising and product mix. In 2003, under new management, Spencer's lifted the bar higher and set out to reinvent itself. Remaining true to its roots, the reinvention process remained focused on Spencer's strong history and commitment to irreverence, humor and fun. The result of this reinvention set Spencer's on the path to greatness in a subtle shift from Spencer Gifts to Spencer's.

Today, Spencer's operates over 600 stores throughout the United States, Canada and online and is proud to be one of the longest running shows in the mall. Strong operating disciplines combined with our unique merchandising formula underpins our continued growth. We are committed to, and focused on, our core mission "Life's a Party—We're Makin' it Fun!".

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1947
WEBSITE
http://www.spencersonline.com/about-spencers/