Shop Technician - Heavy Equipment

Description

Job description

Responsibilities:

-To perform mechanical service on customer and company equipment in the shop in the most effective way feasible to serve the customer's needs and achieve the company's targeted goals.

-Performing mechanical work as directed in the shop on heavy construction/farm or material handling equipment to correct the problems involved in a timely, effective manner.

-Diagnosing, personally and with the assistance of the Shop Foreman or Service Manager, the special requirements of a piece of equipment; routinely determining what parts and tools will be needed to complete the repairs.

-Presenting to the parts department an order for parts needed for repairs, either verbally or in writing, after completing a thorough diagnosis and discussing with the Shop Foreman or Service Manager; writing legibly; asking for assistance from the parts person when necessary; maintaining a record of what has been ordered; following up to make sure when these parts arrive so that work may continue with as little delay as possible.

-Completing time records accurately on each job by punching in and out as directed when moving from job to job to support customer billing and internal accounting requirements effectively.

-Providing personal tools with which to work in ½” impact size downward using and taking care of company provided tools ¾” and above or specially required by manufacture; making certain all are in good working condition and safe to work with or operate before using

-Working safely at all times; complying with all OSHA or other city, county, state or federal regulations when working and for reporting in case of any on job injury; following company safety policies and procedures.

-Maintain a clean work area in, on and around the equipment and the shop.

-Assisting other mechanics as requested and qualified with identifying and correcting problems in equipment on which they are working; being a team player.

-Performing any other duties as may be required.

Requirements

Requirements:

-High School Diploma or GED, with continuing education in mechanics or engineering is preferred.

-Two or more years experience in heavy construction/farm equipment repair and maintenance in this or a similar company.

-Personal skills must include mechanical ability, analytical thinking and work organization. This position requires knowledge and understanding of company policies and procedures, heavy construction/farm and material handling equipment, repair methods and records. This individual must have the ability to prioritize the work to be done and focus on it, possess a high sense of urgency, to be thorough with the work being done, to offer his/her best knowledge of the situation to be used, project integrity and credibility to the company.

-Maintain a well-groomed professional appearance appropriate for the position.Sa