Road Diesel Technician-Experienced

About the role

The Road Diesel Technician is a technician who preferably has experience in the heavy equipment industry. This person will be required to have mechanical expertise, including diesel, to support the needs of the branch in a professional, safe, and timely manner. You will be performing maintenance services, including repairs for diesel-run equipment. You will be performing maintenance services, including repairs on the road and in the shops.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical service to equipment.
• Read job orders
• Observe and listen to equipment in operation to resolve malfunction issues and execute work procedures effectively.
• Follow checklists to ensure all critical parts are examined.
• Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and adjust as needed.
• Test-drive vehicles to ensure that they run smoothly.
• Tag all warranty parts and return them to the warranty clerk.
• Attend training classes and keep tabs on factory technical bulletins.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with customers to increase overall customer happiness.
• Properly complete the service and/or repairs assigned by the supervisor.
• Complete all work according to the applicable safety requirements and published procedures.
• Participate in, and utilize to the best of one’s abilities, technical training as assigned by management.
• Maintain your designated workspace in an organized and clean manner.
• Ensure guest vehicles are returned as clean as they were before being serviced.
• Show the utmost courtesy to all guests, visitors, and dealership personnel.
• Make every effort to achieve the production objectives set by management.
• Adhere to the manufacturer’s policies and procedures as they relate to labor operations, time, and repair order documentation when performing warranty repairs and torque specifications.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in heavy construction equipment or agriculture equipment is preferred
• Strong independent work ethic but also able to work collaboratively with a team
• Excellent customer service skills; a builder of relationships
• Clear and concise communications
• A strong sense of urgency, focusing on time
• Computer skills
• Valid Driver's License and clean driving record is required
• Ability to independently lift between 50-75 pounds

Benefits

• Annual Tool/Shoe Allowance
• Uniforms provided
• Discounts on products and services
• Highly productive shop
• Continued education, manufacturer hands-on and web-based training
• Union Health & Welfare, National Training, and Pension package included
• Health/Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental/Vision/Hearing
• Life/Disability Insurance
• Fertility/Wellness Programs
• Accident/Surgical/Sickness and Cancer

Pay

Pay Range: $22.44 - $38.85/Hourly (Per Union Wage Schedule)

Pay Range is commensurate with class experience and negotiable*

Schedule

This position includes membership of the IUOE Local 4 Union.