Field Fleet Technician

Carolina Cat is a family‑owned company in its fourth generation, supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and supporting local communities since 1926. The company seeks hard‑working, team‑oriented professionals to join the Field Service Fleet team.

Summary

The Primary role for a Field Service Fleet Technician is to support the Fleet Team in the maintenance, installations, and inspection of all fleet‑owned, rented, and leased assets. This is a field‑service position requiring on‑site work at both company and customer facilities, primarily on vehicles over 10,000 lb GVW, including SUVs, Class 8 heavy‑haul trucks, and trailers.

Essential Functions

• Promptly, at start of shift, review work schedule, check equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, and prepare for operations.
• Order or obtain necessary parts from local suppliers and OEMs.
• Perform preventive‑maintenance (PM) checks and safety inspections on all fleet‑owned, leased, and rented vehicles; notify supervisor immediately of any safety issues.
• Perform annual DOT inspections on all fleet equipment.
• Install, replace, and repair engine, truck equipment, or components in a timely manner and according to industry standards.
• Diagnose and repair all A/C systems on fleet vehicles.
• Meet productivity metrics based on company standard jobs and criteria.
• Follow all company and customer safety policies and guidelines.
• Install and repair telematics devices.
• Maintain and input repair data into company systems.
• Test parts or equipment and perform a quality check after work is complete.
• Pressure‑wash parts and equipment when necessary.
• Perform general housekeeping duties as assigned.
• At end of shift, secure all equipment and machinery, and complete all required paperwork.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Mechanical technology certificate preferred).
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to the job and safety regulations.
• Ability to use, or learn to use, the equipment and tools required for the position.
• Ability to perform all job functions safely and meet company performance standards.
• Willingness to wear proper PPE and company‑supplied uniforms.
• 5 – 10 years of experience in on‑highway truck repairs and maintenance.
• Clean motor vehicle record.
• Class B CDL.
• Ability to complete yearly training (safety and mechanical classes) both on‑site and off‑site.
• Ability to travel with the possibility of overnight stays.
• Intermediate computer skills (Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office).

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle tools, reach with arms, and talk or hear. Occasionally the employee must climb, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and may need to taste or smell. Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving of up to 25 lb is required. Vision requirements include close, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment. The employee must operate equipment safely.

Work Environment

Depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes, airborne particles, weather conditions, vibration, wet or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme temperatures, and risk of electrical shock. Noise levels can be occasionally loud.