Field Technician I

Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

About The Company
The Wilbert Group is a precast concrete manufacturer and service provider that serves the funeral service, building trades, and agricultural markets. The Wilbert Group offers a range of manufactured concrete products, including burial vaults, monuments, lawn crypts, columbarium niches, septic tanks, retaining walls, storm shelters, and agricultural precast products. The company operates manufacturing plants, warehouses, monument production facilities, a casket manufacturing plant, and nine crematories. Their monument division produces granite memorials and markers, custom granite signage, and engraved brick pavers, and they also engage in wholesale monument sales.
Position Overview:
This career involves providing customer service and working outdoors to deliver and install concrete burial vaults. The primary focus is to ensure a respectful and flawless burial experience for families who have recently lost a loved one. Professional conduct, appearance, and customer service are of utmost importance. The job requires flexibility in working hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. No prior experience is necessary as training will be provided.

• Preparing concrete burial vaults according to orders.
• Loading, transporting, and unloading burial vaults using the company vehicle.
• Installing vaults into graves.
• Closing and lowering vaults after the service may involve assisting the gravedigger in shoveling dirt to close the grave in some cases.
• Assembling and disassembling graveside tents.
• Preparing graveside services by arranging folding chairs, chair covers, and artificial grass.
• Maintaining daily reports, including pre-trip and post-trip logs.
• Following a maintenance schedule for the vehicle and equipment.
• Keeping the delivery truck, warehouse, and shop clean and organized.
• Performing all work functions in a timely, correct, and safe manner.
• Providing a safe, clean, respectful, and dignified burial presentation for the family and guests at the gravesite.
• Communicating any service-related exceptions or issues to the plant manager immediately.

Job Requirements:

• Possession of a valid driver's license with limited infractions.
• Preferred knowledge of backhoe operation, but the willingness to learn is considered.
• Ability to obtain a medical card.
• Self-motivation and self-monitoring with minimal supervision.
• Maintaining a clean and respectful personal appearance, including wearing a clean uniform when required.
• Flexibility in working hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Successful completion of a drug screen and background/MVR check.
• Detail-oriented with full body movement and the ability to use all senses.
• Capability to lift a minimum of 80 lbs.
• Physical requirements include lifting, standing, bending, stooping, twisting, turning, kneeling, and squatting for short periods.
• Strong team player with a customer service-oriented mindset.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• The ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.