Shop Rental Technician

Join the Carolina Cat Team. As a family-owned company under our fourth generation of leadership, we have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity, and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed. Since 1926, we’ve supported our communities by supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and commerce and by donating our time and resources to area nonprofits. We make smart investments in our company and continuously improve as part of our vision to be a trailblazing company that’s built to last.

We’re looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day. We believe our employees are the key to our success, and we're committed to providing a work experience that helps our team grow to their full potential. Collectively, our employees work together to make a difference for our customers, our communities, and our company.

About the role

The primary function of this position is to troubleshoot, remove, install, replace, re-build, repair, and test parts/equipment on construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Promptly, at start of shift, review work schedule, check equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, and prepare for operations.
• Conduct inspections, preventative maintenance, change oil, replace filters, belts, coolants, hoses, and may drain/clean/refill fuel systems.
• Fully inspect and check every machine coming on and coming off of rent in accordance to rental store procedures, documenting and filing all necessary paperwork.
• Use tools to disassemble/reassemble parts or equipment; clean parts with rags, cleaners, power washer; use test equipment to make diagnostic checks; and control powered equipment or tools to make repairs.
• Climb up onto, under, and into vehicles to gain access to all parts of vehicle.
• Use overhead hoists, lift devices, forklifts, and other aides to move items off vehicle (tracks, idler wheels, blades, etc.) and then to move parts to locations for disassembly, repair, then back to the vehicle for reassembly.
• Work closely with the Rental Coordinators to provide fast, efficient service to our customers.
• Remove and install any attachments and check for operation that the customer requests.
• Use power washers and spray paint equipment to clean and paint vehicle.
• Use instruments and computers to reprogram equipment controllers.
• Use miscellaneous resources and computers to reference parts, get information about parts, and enter data into record systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma/certificate or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a similar position.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the local language; reads and comprehends technical data/service manuals and writes legibly.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, perform repetitive bending tasks, and achieve required torque specifications per manufacturer's repair procedures.
• Valid driver’s license.

Skills

• Keyboarding skills.
• 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 calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Workplace Requirements

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand and walk.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Lift, carry, push, pull, and/or otherwise move up to a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Operate equipment in a safe manner.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to:

• Moving mechanical parts and equipment.
• High, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; and vibration.
• Wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock.
• Occasionally loud noise levels.