The Field Preventive Maintenance Technician performs field service inspections/general preventative maintenance based on customer service agreements.
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
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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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Perform comprehensive oil, filter, and lubrication services, including checking and filling fluid levels to O.E.M. specifications.
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Adhere to all documented Customer Service Agreement processes and guidelines.
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Maintain detailed lube records for all work performed.
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Take required Scheduled Oil Samples (SOS) on components on the machine.
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Provide customers with service reports, oil samples, and inspection paperwork as work is performed.
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Inspect equipment for external signs of potential component failure.
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Inspect and report any inoperable safety devices or conditions.
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Prepare accurate and complete service reports in a timely manner.
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Ensure field lube trucks are service-ready, including maintaining customer service fluid supplies.
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Demonstrate knowledge of proper startup and shutdown procedures of CAT equipment.
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Flexibility to work after hours as needed, to meet customer demands.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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High school diploma or (GED) equivalent.
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One year experience servicing heavy equipment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Basic knowledge of safely operating heavy construction equipment.
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Basic heavy equipment service/maintenance knowledge.
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Able to perform machine inspections.
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Ability to operate a service vehicle.
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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 solid written and oral communication skills is required.
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Must possess the personal discipline to establish the proper image as a representative of Blanchard Machinery with the ability to meet and work with the customer in a professional manner.
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Ability to perform duties with a sense of urgency, exceeding customer expectations.
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Able to work in a dynamic, fast paced service environment.
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Proficient in the use of a computer and related software (Word, Excel, etc.).
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Strong problem-solving skills and detailed oriented with a high level of accuracy.
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Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
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Able to work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Working Conditions
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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.
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Job requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, lifting.
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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.
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Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities.
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Use of computer and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.
