Heavy Equipment Diesel Technician- 2nd Shift
Wagner Equipment · Durango, CO · 6 days ago
Manufacturing$25–$29.44/hrFull-time
Essential Functions
- Prepares accurate and complete service reports and turns them in on time
- Prepares inspection and appraisal reports
- Correctly charges work to appropriate work order segments
- Communicates effectively with Service Writer, Shop Coordinators and Shop Managers to ensure problems, nature of repair, and status of repairs are understood and followed up on
- Cleans, repairs, reconditions, and maintains equipment and component
- Prepares, inspects, and operates machines prior to delivery
- Removes, disassembles, assembles, and installs components and parts
- Determines reusability of parts in accordance with published Caterpillar reusability guidelines
- Orders replacement parts ensuring that parts orders are correct and complete at the time of order
- Serves and maintains equipment sold and/or owned by the company
- Tests measures, and adjusts engine and machine systems and components
- Diagnostics and troubleshoots machine and engine malfunctions and failures
- Analyzes customer repair and maintenance requirements
- Keeps up to date with developments in tooling, technologies and systems
- Uses safe working practices and follows all company safety requirements
- Maintains a clean and organized work area
- Makes recommendations as to repairs meeting warranty criteria
- Makes parts replacement decisions assuring optimum economic reusability
Required Education And Experience
- A High School Diploma or GED
- Graduation from an accredited technical school in diesel engine or earthmoving repair preferred
- 3+ years experience in heavy equipment, engine, or electric power generation system repair
- 1+ years administrative/clerical experience
- 1+ years customer service experience
Physical Demands & Competencies
- Standing, walking, talking, sitting, use of hands & hearing
- Squatting/Kneeling
- Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, etc.
- Heavy work that includes carrying, lifting and/or moving objects up to 100 pounds or more
- Data Entry, telephone, reading/writing, reasoning, organizational, communication & math skills
- Safety & Product Knowledge
- Basic ability to search for and enter data into a computer
- Ability to type service reports
Additional Information
- Pay rate: $25.00-$29.44 per hour + shift differential for 2nd Shift
- Pay rate is dependent upon education & experience
- Job Offers are contingent upon all required pre-employment screenings which may include but are not limited to background checks, drug/alcohol testing, fit for duty testing, and any other job-related tests/screenings
Requirements
- Basic ability to search for and enter data into a computer
- Ability to type service reports
Work Environment
- Noise: Loud
- Indoors and Outdoors
Other Duties
- Performs maintenance activities on new and rebuilt/repaired equipment
- Makes recommendations as to repairs meeting warranty criteria
- Makes parts replacement decisions assuring optimum economic reusability
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan - Up to 128 hours of PTO in your first year + 8 company paid holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Retirement Plans - 401K and Roth 401K, eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- CEFCU - Employees have access to services include payroll deductions savings, accounts, loans, VISA card, and more.
- Additional Benefits include: Supplemental life Insurance, Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance, ID WatchDog and discounted employee phone plans.