Shop Service Technician - Heavy Equipment
29 days ago
Woodway
Job Description Job Summary: Holt CAT is the largest Caterpillar dealership of heavy equipment in the United States. We have a full-time, 1st shift Heavy Equipment - Shop Service Technician position available at our Waco, Texas location which is located at Waco 1700 W. Loop 340 Waco, TX 76712, USA. The hours of the position are Monday-Friday, 7 am to 4 pm. this mechanic position is responsible for performing inspections, diagnoses, and repairs of diesel-powered heavy equipment and/or related equipment or components, following established procedures and guidelines. What can HOLT offer you? A competitive salary, front-loaded PTO, 401k matching plus a profit-sharing plan, comprehensive health care benefits, tuition reimbursement, wellness rewards, gym discount, an amazing employee development program with a department devoted to your professional development allowing you to grow your skills and build your competencies to prepare you for future opportunities at HOLT, and much more! There is also a Sign-On Bonus of up to $5,000 for those qualified. Education and Experience: • At least two years of diesel-powered heavy equipment repair experience preferred, • Ability and knowledge to read/use schematics and diagrams experience is preferred, • High school diploma or equivalent preferred, • Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment malfunctions and failures,, • Disassembles and assembles machine components to manufacturer’s specifications through the use of hand tools, pneumatic tools, and any specialized tooling, • Rebuilds, repairs, reconditions, and maintains equipment and components, • Demonstrates good customer relations and support; communicates customer needs to shop management, • Plans and controls cost of repair jobs, • Completes parts orders and identifies parts for return, • Mentors and helps train other technicians, • Maintains all equipment and work areas – keeps in good, clean, and orderly condition, • Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards, • Works overtime as required by workload and customers’ needs, • Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; e.g., ProTech Technician Training Paths, • Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance, • Knowledge of heavy equipment machines such as dozers, excavators, motor graders, and other dirt moving equipment, • Demonstrates proficiency with current computer software, related hardware, and machine electronic systems, • Should be able to use CAT ET and CAT SIS-Preferred, • Quality control analysis skills - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance and communicate findings, • Operation and control skills - Controlling operations of equipment or systems, • Equipment selection skills - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job, • Ability to operate a forklift and an overhead crane, • The ability to quickly and repeatedly operate the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions, • Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and equipment used in mechanical repair, • The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects, • The ability to read, write, and understand information, • Must be able to move objects, and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue, • Frequently moves materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, • Constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina, • Ascends/descends with gradual or continuous progress by oneself, using both hands and feet and climbs up and down ladders and/or equipment, • Be able to maneuver safely and work underneath equipment, • Routinely reacts to visual, auditory, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work #LI-HCT #CAT #Caterpillar #HoltCAT