Heavy Truck & Equipment Field Technician - IL/MO

About the role

Field technicians who want freedom, variety, and real-world impact — this one’s for you. At MacQueen, we help keep communities clean, safe, and running. You won’t just fix trucks and equipment — you’ll help support the essential services communities rely on every single day.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site inspections, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs at customer locations
• Troubleshoot hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems on heavy-duty environmental equipment
• Collaborate with the Service Manager to prioritize and schedule field service calls
• Complete detailed service documentation including labor, parts usage, diagnostics, and repair summaries
• Maintain a remote parts inventory and ensure service vehicle readiness
• Build product knowledge across supported environmental equipment lines and stay current on product updates and service procedures
• Follow all company safety policies and maintain a safe working environment in the field and shop
• Support customers professionally and act as a strong ambassador for the MacQueen brand
• Assist in identifying potential business opportunities and customer equipment needs within the territory
• Travel overnight as needed, including occasional multi-day trips

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a full-time technician or mechanic role working on heavy-duty chassis or equipment
• Strong hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical troubleshooting experience
• Welding and cutting torch experience preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and customer service skills
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and learning new technologies/software systems
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record

Qualifications

• Direct refuse or environmental equipment industry experience
• Class B CDL

Skills

(No specific skills listed)

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay range: $27.00–$47.00 per hour, depending on experience, certifications, technical skillset, and overall qualifications
• MacQueen Equipment offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, training opportunities, company-provided resources, and career growth within a stable, purpose-driven organization
• ADA Requirements: Typically sits, grasp items and performs keyboarding for frequent operation of a computer, stands, walks, bends, reaches or otherwise moves about regularly, lifts, moves, or otherwise transfers items up to 40 lbs occasionally, >20 lbs frequently, occasional exposure to typical machine shop physical hazards, travel by air or car frequently

Pay

The expected hourly pay range for this position is $27.00–$47.00 per hour, depending on experience, certifications, technical skillset, and overall qualifications.

Schedule

(No specific schedule mentioned)