Heavy Equipment Field Service Technician

About the Role

Our construction equipment group is seeking a full-time heavy equipment Field Technician for our Tampa, FL location. Technicians are at the backbone of our organization; we provide the tools and resources to be successful, including a company truck (parked at home each day), fuel card, and company-paid cell phone. We encourage participation in our in-house training program to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting, advancing your career as a Technician.

Responsibilities

• Complete inspections
• Power washing and parts cleaning
• Removal and installation of parts
• Implementation of optional accessories
• Maintenance
• On-the-road basic diagnosis and troubleshooting
• Testing
• General repairs on the road
• Driving company truck to different customer locations
• Upkeep of the service truck
• Responsible for the inventory of onboard parts
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance, including being ready for work at the designated start time

Requirements

• Three years of previous heavy equipment or over-the-road (OTR) repair experience is required
• Excellent mechanical aptitude with a solid understanding of engine, power train, hydraulics, and electrical systems
• Possess own tools
• Positive attitude and high energy

Qualifications

Language Skills

• Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization

Mathematical Skills

• Basic: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money, weight measurement, volume, and distance

Reasoning Ability

• Intermediate: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Physical Demands

• Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands; frequently will talk/hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; occasionally will sit.
• Lift and/or Move Functions: Regularly will lift up to 25 pounds; frequently will lift 26 to 50 pounds; occasionally will lift from 51 to 100+ pounds.

Work Environment

• Regularly will work near moving mechanical parts
• Frequently will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat or cold
• Occasionally will work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, vibration

Skills

• Proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook and Volvo VCADS

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits package offering dental, vision, and 100% employer-paid medical insurance premiums, plus much more
• 401(k) plan with a match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tool insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Company uniforms provided

Pay

Competitive wages

About Alta

Alta Equipment Group is more than an equipment company; we are an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships. We pride ourselves on living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect, and One Team. Voted a “Top Work Place USA,” our employees across North America are committed to excellence. We believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential.

At Alta Equipment Group, we look for candidates who are a cultural fit, understand that every task and job fosters customers for life, and bring a great attitude with high energy that embraces mutual respect and a passion for excellence. We seek individuals with a high aptitude for the position and a focus on continual professional growth through additional training and learning.