What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shop Technician - Heavy Equipment Service - Base Salary to 35.00/hour - Bloomington, IN position at AllSearch Professional Staffing?
Shop Technician - Heavy Equipment Service - Base Salary to 35.00/hour - Bloomington, IN
- Our client is an established heavy equipment distributor seeking a Shop Technician to diagnose, repair, recondition, and maintain heavy construction equipment. This position focuses on mechanical repairs, equipment diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting hydraulic, electrical, and diesel engine systems in a shop environment.
Responsibilities:
- Diagnose, inspect, troubleshoot, recondition, and repair heavy equipment and mechanical components.
- Perform equipment maintenance and repairs involving diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, powertrains, and related components.
- Identify equipment malfunctions and determine necessary repairs using diagnostic procedures and service information.
- Perform preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, and component replacements to maintain equipment functionality.
- Maintain technical knowledge of heavy equipment, including John Deere and competing equipment manufacturers.
- Maintain shop tools, equipment, and parts inventory in proper working condition.
- Follow established safety procedures when operating, servicing, and repairing heavy equipment.
- Complete service reports, repair orders, maintenance records, and other required documentation.
- Accurately record labor hours, replacement parts, and materials used for each repair.
- Participate in assigned technical training and equipment service programs.
Qualifications:
- Technical school certificate or equivalent hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance, equipment repair, or related technical work.
- Knowledge of mechanical systems, equipment components, and heavy equipment operations.
- Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and equipment malfunctions.
- Basic computer proficiency, including data entry, internet navigation, and electronic service documentation.
- Ability to meet company driving requirements in accordance with applicable laws.
- Ability to regularly lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to bend, kneel, climb, reach, and squat while performing equipment maintenance and repairs, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to perform work in a shop environment with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, and moving mechanical equipment, with appropriate safety measures and reasonable accommodation where applicable.
- Ability to perform equipment repairs requiring manual dexterity and coordinated use of hands and arms, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Compensation:
- Base salary (paid hourly) in the 20.00 - 35.00/hour range
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental insurance.
- 401k with company match.
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and sick leave.
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