What are the responsibilities and job description for the Service Technician position at Five Star Equipment Inc?
You can earn up to $5000 for an experienced Large Construction Equipment Service Technician!
Do you have an interest in construction equipment? Does being a part of a team that provides solutions to its customers sound like a challenge you’d like to pursue? Do you dream of having a career where meaningful work provides you with immense job satisfaction as well as a highly competitive compensation package? You can have all of this and more at Five Star Equipment, Northern PA and New York State’s John Deere construction and forestry equipment dealer.
Do you enjoy working on diesel engines or heavy construction equipment? Are you looking for a career change that allows you to go out on the road instead of working in a shop all day? Five Star Equipment has an immediate opening in our Dunmore, PA location.
Five Star Equipment provides ongoing free John Deere factory training; modern service vehicles; a complete uniform program with laundering/repair service; shoe and tool allowances; and a highly competitive compensation and benefits package including paid time off and 401(k) company match.
Job duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Perform preventative maintenance, and minor or major repairs to heavy construction or forestry equipment in the shop or in the field.
- Possess strong diagnostic and mechanical operation skills. Understands and implements concept of root cause analysis.
- Work in conjunction with the Service Advisor or Service Manager to provide the Service office with machine information including: machine make/model, serial number, hour meter reading, parts/equipment/supplies used during the course of the repairs and notification of any additional repairs required but not completed.
- Responsible for participation and successfully completing mandated training on or off site, or online through John Deere University and other training programs.
- Actively participates in and takes ownership of, the Company’s safety protocols, is aware of one’s surroundings and will wear the appropriate PPE at all times. Reports incidents related to near-miss, accidents or injuries immediately to proper company representatives.
- Responsible for maintaining accurate time cards daily.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge
- Must possess 3-5 years’ experience in the heavy equipment field as a service technician or mechanic.
- 3-5 years experience troubleshooting and diagnosing heavy equipment issues.
- Can perform basic math and read, write and speak English. Follows instructions.
- Ability to use laptop computer and software applications such as Microsoft Office and Internet functions.
- Ability to work flexible hours as well as work in various demanding environmental conditions.
- Communicate effectively. Can solve problem whether conceptual or concrete in nature with little to no assistance.