Apprentice Technician

Working Hours/Days

6:30am / 3:00pm

Overview

The role of a Shop Technician is that of a technically knowledgeable person who can work independently and within a team to repair all makes and styles of equipment

Basic Duties

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):

• Clean mechanical parts and components
• Disassembly and assembly of components.
• Remove, assist with rebuild, and install components from equipment and engines.
• Effectively use Caterpillar rebuildable guideline information to make sound judgment decisions in reuse of components
• Load/unload components, parts and equipment.
• Transport components, parts, and equipment as directed around the facility.
• Locate and use service manuals and technical information.
• Accurately prepare service reports as required.
• Communicate details of technical problems to supervisors.
• Keep up to date with developments in tooling, technologies and systems.
• Use safe working practices.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position requires no supervision of staff.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE:

The technician must have one of the following:

• Two years experience in hands‑on mechanical repair work with diesel or gasoline engines, or earthmoving or industrial equipment.
• Graduation from an accredited technical school with emphasis on diesel engine or earthmoving repair may be substituted for experience.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Uses parts ordering system.
• Initiates parts salvage requests
• Uses service publications
• Uses Service Information System (SIS)
• Uses Parts Reusability Guides
• Maintains personal time cards
• Maintains inspection, quality, and service reports
• Performs other related tasks and activities as directed.

Altorfer Industries offers an industry leading compensation and fully funded union benefits:

• Employer funded Union Healthcare & Union pension
• Paid Holidays
• 3 paid personal days
• Paid Funeral Leave
• Vacation: 1 week (40 hours) of vacation after 1 year of full-time employment
• Education Assistance
• Tool Insurance

Pay Rate : $25.29 per hour

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Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

This position works in a shop/warehouse environment. May on a continuous basis walk, bend and lift up to 75 lbs. May be required to wear appropriate safety equipment (IE- Safety glasses or side shields) when needed. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. May intermittently sit at a desk for a period of time to answer telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through email. Must be flexible to work varying schedules and hours as needed. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

Why Work for Altorfer? 

At Altorfer, our iron is just the beginning. Our people make our company successful, and we would not be who we are without them. As a third generation, family-owned company created in 1957, we bring our values into how we do business. Everyone from technicians, sales representatives, administrative professionals, or somewhere in between is part of the “A-Team” and is crucial to our success. Here at Altorfer, we have over 35 locations and 1300 employees with long tenure for you to learn from. We have a collaborative, family valued culture, with a great reputation in the industry. A company that offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a remarkable team of people to work with.