Shop Technician I

About the role

Blanchard Machinery Company seeks a Shop Technician I who will assume a high level of responsibility early. Successful candidates are fast learners, self-motivated, and independent workers.

Responsibilities

• Receives intensive training in troubleshooting, technical procedures, and safety.
• Maintains, diagnoses, and repairs a variety of equipment including diesel engines, transmissions, drive train components, winches, high pressure pumps, centrifugal pumps, air compressors, microprocessor controls, electro-mechanical equipment, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, gearboxes, PTO's, 12/24v electrical systems, equipment cabs and controls, chassis and suspension, A/C systems etc.
• Performs inspections required by company.
• Installs and/or replaces new or reconditioned repair parts.
• Tests equipment for proper operation.
• Ensures total customer service.
• Operates lifting devices.
• Completes all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promoting and championing a safe and healthy work environment.
• Completes proper paperwork as assigned.
• Prepares parts requisitions, timecards, part returns, accurate and complete service reports and other necessary reports and forms.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing diesel equipment required.
• Shift work, weekends, and/or 24-hour call may be required.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and proper repair procedures is required.
• Must be able to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics, operating and maintenance service manuals.
• Organizational and time management skills required.
• Must have the ability to set and keep priorities and professionally handle the stress associated with dealing with a fast-paced industry and deadlines.
• Must be a team player that is enthusiastic and hardworking with the ability to complete work with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills and be detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Qualifications

• Physical environment requires the employee to work primarily inside (non-climate controlled) throughout the day.
• Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent injury and/or hazardous material.
• Job requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, lifting.
• Physical use of a broad variety of tools and machines in order to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment.
• Must be able to lift varied weights.
• See, read, and write to complete job responsibilities.
• Use of computers and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.

Skills

• Basic troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
• Component replacement.
• Basic working knowledge of equipment operation and associated operating systems.
• Basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic circuits/drawings/prints.
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment (i.e., Cat ET, CAT-SIS).
• Familiarization of electronic cables, connections, and sensors.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit sharing.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Uniforms.
• Exposure to world-class CAT training and development.
• A friendly and supportive work environment.
• Continuous exposure to learning and new technologies.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Contributes to a positive work environment and promotes the vision, mission, and values of BMC.