What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Lube / Service Field Technician position at Foley Equipment?
Foley Equipment is the authorized Caterpillar dealer in Kansas and NW Missouri.
Our Heavy Equipment Lube / Service Field Technician (CVA Technician) is primarily responsible for providing high quality preventive maintenance on systems with a primary focus on heavy construction services.
Hourly Base Rate: $26.28 - $58.30 / hour
Benefits:
- Tool Reimbursement
- Work Boot Reimbursement
- Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement
- Uniforms and Cleaning Services
- Paid Annual Training
- Long-term Incentive Program
- 401(k) with Matching
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Dependent Care Account
- HSA / FSA Options
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Life / AD&D / Short-Term Disability / Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company Laptop for Troubleshooting and Ordering Parts
- Clearly Defined Path of Progression for Technical Advancement
What You Will Do in This Role:
- Perform all levels of repair and preventative maintenance on all systems
- Repair or replace parts as required within the defined expectations of the task
- Order replacement parts and services in a manner that promotes efficiency and effectiveness
- Test and verify correct operation of all maintenance repairs and adjustments
- Communicate effectively and professionally with customers on their maintenance and repairs.
- Must be willing to work overtime as required by fluctuating workloads, available for after-hours calls as needed
- Travel is required for training and/or to assist at other locations.
Physical & Working Requirements
- This role involves hands-on mechanical work in a shop environment. The employee must be able to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation. These functions may include:
- Safely and repeatedly lifting components weighing up to 115 pounds without assistance
- Safely lifting, carrying, and lowering components weighing up to 65 pounds without assistance
- Frequent pushing, pulling, and carrying of heavy materials
- Climbing on and off equipment and working at varying heights
- Standing, bending, and working in physically demanding positions for extended periods
- Safely operating tools and equipment
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Basic mechanical knowledge including mechanical, electrical and hydraulics
- General knowledge of basic hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools and instruments
- Understand crane hoist and rigging equipment (preferred)
- Preferred forklift experience
- Must be able to read and comprehend specifications, service and parts literature, technical bulletins and other related publications
- Class A CDL required or ability to obtain CDL within three months of start date
- Ability to drive and valid CDL license required
What will put you ahead:
- Experience working within the diesel mechanics industry
- Stable work history
- Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement
- Caterpillar experience a plus
What we can offer you:
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) with matching
- Full insurance benefits starting day one of employment for full time employees
- Holiday, PTO, and Parental Leave
- Casual dress attire
- Family-owned company where you’re more than just another employee
About Foley Equipment:
Foley Industries - Foley Equipment, Foley Power Solutions, Foley Rental and SITECH Central – enters its ninth decade of empowering progress for customers in Kansas and Western Missouri. Foley’s 1,000 employees strive every day to safely deliver excellence in service, parts, rental and sales across a broad line of Caterpillar and allied construction equipment, power generation, as well as SITECH construction technology solutions. For more information, please visit www.FoleyEq.com
Foley Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Race/Gender/Veteran/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity). To request a reasonable accommodation or assistance in completing the application, call 316-943-4211 or email careers@foleyeq.com.
- At this time, Foley does not participate in any Visa sponsorship programs.
Salary : $26 - $58