What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preventative Maintenance Field Technician position at Gregory Poole Equipment Company?
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The primary function of this position is to independently perform Planned Maintenance on material handling equipment to the customer’s satisfaction while in the field. Identify potential failures of machine components. Perform all safety inspections and operator check list in accordenace to policy. Communicate with the customer on the results.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Education:
Must have a high school education or GED.
Work Experience:
Two years of mechanical experience with at least two years of experience on Hyster, Yale, Caterpillar, Mitsubishi, Crown, Clark or other similar equipment.
Physical:
Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb beside, onto and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs. Must be able to effectively see to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports. Must be able to routinely and physically lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 95 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts.
Other:
Must be able to effectively write repair activities on customer work orders. Must have cognitive reasoning and problem solving skills to apply knowledge, written information and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems. Should have exposure to P.C. base equipment and parts information; Can work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to effectively communicate promoting good customer service.
Field Activity- Must be able to daily operate a service vehicle and drive for extended periods to reach customer’s locations. Must be able to effectively communicate using telephones to receive instructions and to provide service information.
Additional: Field activities require a valid state drivers license (obtain within 30 days of hire a valid license within the state of GPLS’s operation) AND posses a safe driving record, as outlined in our GPLS Motor Vehicle Policy. Some vehicles may require having or obtaining a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Your supervisor may request and assign you similar duties. Any major modification of this job role requires Human Resources approval.
Gregory Poole Equipment Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Gregory Poole Equipment Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The primary function of this position is to independently perform Planned Maintenance on material handling equipment to the customer’s satisfaction while in the field. Identify potential failures of machine components. Perform all safety inspections and operator check list in accordenace to policy. Communicate with the customer on the results.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Load service truck with parts & equipment needed for Planned Maintenance to material handling equipment.
- Use lift trucks, hoist on truck, & other aides to lift or move parts into position to be serviced.
- Perform all necessary safety checks on the equipment per procedures & policy.
- Use miscellaneous resources & computers to reference parts, get information about parts & enter data into record systems.
- Use hand & power tools to disassemble/re assemble parts or equipment, drains fluids into tubs, cleans parts with rags, cleaners.
- Climb up onto, under, & into vehicles, uses hand & power tools to disassemble/re assemble: sheet metal, engines, transmissions, fuel systems, & other parts or equipment.
- Use meters, measuring devices, & computers to test & recalibrate equipment, trains operators when necessary, completes warranty paperwork.
- Perform inspections, do preventative maintenance, change oil, replace filters, belts, coolants, hoses, may drain/clean/refill fuel systems.
Education:
Must have a high school education or GED.
Work Experience:
Two years of mechanical experience with at least two years of experience on Hyster, Yale, Caterpillar, Mitsubishi, Crown, Clark or other similar equipment.
Physical:
Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb beside, onto and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs. Must be able to effectively see to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports. Must be able to routinely and physically lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 95 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts.
Other:
Must be able to effectively write repair activities on customer work orders. Must have cognitive reasoning and problem solving skills to apply knowledge, written information and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems. Should have exposure to P.C. base equipment and parts information; Can work independently with minimal supervision. Ability to effectively communicate promoting good customer service.
Field Activity- Must be able to daily operate a service vehicle and drive for extended periods to reach customer’s locations. Must be able to effectively communicate using telephones to receive instructions and to provide service information.
Additional: Field activities require a valid state drivers license (obtain within 30 days of hire a valid license within the state of GPLS’s operation) AND posses a safe driving record, as outlined in our GPLS Motor Vehicle Policy. Some vehicles may require having or obtaining a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Your supervisor may request and assign you similar duties. Any major modification of this job role requires Human Resources approval.
Gregory Poole Equipment Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Gregory Poole Equipment Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $46,238 - $62,562