Service Technician

Ponsse is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cut-to-length forest machines, focusing on succeeding with customers and oriented to people. We aim to be the preferred partner for responsible forestry by combining great people, high-tech machinery, and cutting-edge digital technologies.

About the role

Under limited supervision, the service technician - mechanic performs repair and maintenance of logging machines (harvesters and forwarders) and related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses, rebuilds, and repairs logging machines.
• Performs inspections and preventative maintenance of logging machines.
• Prepares and maintains records and reports.
• May serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme conditions.
• Noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Demands

• Very active role requiring standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the day.
• Must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to talk and hear.

Schedule

Full-time position, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Requirements

• Two-year degree in heavy equipment technician program or three years of experience and/or training in heavy equipment repair and maintenance shop or any combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hydraulics and electrical components.
• Ability to read schematics.
• Experience with acetylene and electric arc welding.

About Ponsse

Ponsse wants to develop a working culture and environment that brings out the best in everyone as individuals and as a team. Customer focus, open and proactive communication, teamwork, responsibility, and agile execution are core values. We truly care about our people, their wellbeing, and growth. We are the Ponsse family.