Description

Shop Technician II

Overview

The Shop Technician II is responsible for performing jobs involving servicing and repair of all types of mechanical, hydraulic and diesel-powered equipment, working both independently and on a team. On the job training, classroom instruction, and e-learning will ensure that skills remain current.

Blanchard Machinery Company is committed to fostering a high-performance work culture with challenging work opportunities that inspire high quality results. Some of the benefits of joining our team are:

Competitive Pay.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit sharing, generous PTO and paid holidays, uniforms, and much more.
• Exposure to world-class CAT training and development.
• A friendly and supportive work environment.
• Continuous exposure to learning and new technologies
• Opportunities for advancement

Responsibilities

• Contributes to a positive work environment and promotes the vision, mission and values of BMC.
• Completes all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promotes and champions a safe and healthy work environment.
• Completes all safety related training in a timely manner.
• Attends departmental safety meetings and contributes to training topics in a productive manner.
• Responsibilities include maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all types mechanical and hydraulic- and diesel-powered equipment.
• Skill-level requirements vary from basic troubleshooting and preventive maintenance to component replacement.
• Requires basic working knowledge of equipment operation and associated operating systems.
• Requires basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic circuits/drawings/prints.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair of all types mechanical and hydraulic- and diesel-powered 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.
• Perform inspections and test equipment for proper operation.
• Install and/or repair new or reconditioned parts.
• Complete paperwork, including parts requisitions/returns, timecards, and service reports.
• Utilize diagnostic equipment and systems to assist in repairs.
• Ensures total customer service.
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment (i.e., Cat ET, CAT-SIS)
• Familiarization of electronic cables, connections and sensors.
• Maintain, diagnose and repair 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.
• Operates lifting devices.
• Must complete proper paperwork as assigned.
• Preparing parts requisitions, time cards, part returns, accurate and complete service reports and other necessary reports and forms.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing diesel equipment experience.
• Shift work, weekends and/or 24 hour call may be required
• Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and proper repair procedures.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and proper repair procedures is required.
• Able to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics, operating and maintenance service manuals.
• Working knowledge of equipment operation and associated operating systems.
• Ability to operate lifting devices.
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment
• Familiarization of electronic cables, connections, and sensors.
• A demonstrated committment to accuracy, organization and ability to priortize tasks is required.
• Previous experience on CAT equipment is a plus.

Working Conditions

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside (non-climate controlled) and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to injury and/or hazardous materials.
• 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 weight.
• Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities.
• Use of computer and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.