Transmission-Powertrain Rebuild Technician/Mechanic

$3,000 sign-on bonus & referral bonus opportunities (details given during interview).

About the role

At Wagner, our people are the driving force behind everything we do. We’re committed to helping our employees grow through meaningful work, career development, and opportunities to learn and advance. Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and the people who make our success possible. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential.

Responsibilities

• Uses safe working practices and follows all company safety requirements in preparing, inspecting, and rebuilding of components.
• Completes disassembly and assembly of Caterpillar transmissions, torque converters, final drives, wheel stations, differentials, and other powertrain components for repair and/or complete overhaul.
• Determines most cost-effective repair using Caterpillar reusability guidelines.
• Inspection of parts for reuse and salvage, ability to develop complete and accurate repair quotes.
• Maintains clean organized work area to meet dealership contamination control requirements.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Additional opportunities to learn and rebuild Caterpillar Engines, fuel systems, cylinder heads, hydraulic cylinders, pumps, motors, hydraulic hammers, compactors, and other hydraulic attachments according to manufacturer specifications.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides direction, training, mentoring and guidance to assigned service technicians.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Post-secondary education degree or certificate in diesel or automotive, or a combination of education and three to five years in heavy equipment rebuild and repair of transmissions and powertrain components.

Skills

• Standing, walking, talking, sitting, use of hands & hearing.
• Squatting/kneeling.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, etc.
• Heavy work that includes carrying, lifting and/or moving objects up to 100 pounds or more.
• Data entry, telephone, reading/writing, reasoning, organizational, communication & math skills.
• Safety & product knowledge.
• Basic ability to search for and enter data into a computer.
• Ability to type service reports.

Work Environment

• Noise: Loud.
• Indoors and outdoors.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan - Up to 96 hours of PTO in your first year + 8 company paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Retirement Plans - 401K eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• CEFCU - Employees have access to services including payroll deductions, savings, accounts, loans, VISA card and more.
• Additional Benefits include Supplemental life Insurance, Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance, ID WatchDog and discounted employee phone plans.

Pay

$34.50 - $50.60 per hour (dependent upon education & experience).