Overview:
The Shop Technician I is responsible for performing basic maintenance and repairs on CAT and allied equipment under direct and frequent supervision. The Technician demonstrates foundational technical skills while participating in on-the-job training, classroom instruction, and e-learning designed to develop those skills. All work must be performed in a safe and responsible manner, in accordance with company safety policies.
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:
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Competitive Pay.
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Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit sharing, generous PTO and paid holidays, uniforms, and much more.
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Exposure to world-class CAT training and development.
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A friendly and supportive work environment.
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Continuous exposure to learning and new technologies.
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Opportunities for advancement.
Responsibilities:
- Contributes to a positive work environment and promotes the vision, mission, and values of BMC.
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Completes all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promotes and champions a safe and healthy work environment.
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Complete all safety-related training in a timely manner. Attends departmental safety meetings and contributes to training topics in a productive manner.
- Maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all types of mechanical and hydraulic- and diesel-powered equipment.
- Skill-level requirements vary from basic repairs and preventive maintenance to component replacement with direct and frequent supervision.
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Requires basic working knowledge of equipment operation and associated operating systems.
- Requires 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.
- 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 replace new or reconditioned repair parts.
- Tests equipment for proper operation.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
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Operates lifting devices.
- Must complete proper paperwork as assigned.
- Preparing parts requisitions, timecards, part returns, accurate and complete service reports and other necessary reports and forms.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
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3+ years’ experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing diesel equipment preferred.
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Shift work, weekends and/or 24-hour call may be required.
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Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and proper repair procedures required.
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Must be able to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics, operating and maintenance service manuals.
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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.
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Must be a team player that is enthusiastic and hard working with the ability to complete work with minimal supervision.
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High degree of interpersonal skills with excellent written and oral communication skills required.
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Must possess the personal discipline to establish the proper image as a representative of Blanchard with the ability to meet and work with the customer in a professional manner.
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Strong problem-solving skills and detailed oriented with a high level of accuracy.
Working Conditions
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The physical environment requires the employee to work primarily inside (non-climate controlled) throughout the day.
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Require employee to be physically present at designated worksite locations.
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Shift work and/or weekends may be required.
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Requires use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to injury and/or hazardous materials.
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Physical use of a broad variety of tools and machines to maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment.
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Must be able to lift varied weights up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
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Requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, lifting.
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Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities.
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Use of computers and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.
