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Service Technician - Heavy Equipment

MacAllister Machinery Co., Inc.
Kalkaska, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/10/2027
Description

Position Summary

MacAllister CAT Service Technician is the heart of our business. You will work on and at times will be leading service and maintenance tasks of our customers’ equipment, while continuing to learn as well as looking out for self and others' safety at the workplace.

Responsibilities

Your daily tasks will include, but will not be limited to some of the following activities:

  • Diagnose problems with equipment/engines, using a variety of methods and tools.
  • Perform Preventive Maintenance work on customer products.
  • Service/repair work on items diagnosed, ranging from mechanical to electrical work.
  • Identify and source any parts required for repair or service.
  • Complete a detailed service report to provide to the Service Coordinator and Service Supervisor.
  • Cleaning and painting equipment as necessary to complete job.

Qualifications

To be considered for a position as a MacAllister CAT Service Technician, you should have:

  • A minimum of 2-5 years of Heavy Construction repair experience.
  • Highly motivated and able to learn new tasks, processes, and policies.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience using CAT ET or similar electronic diagnostics tool.
  • Prior experience rebuilding components
  • Agricultural and Farming Equipment repair experience.
  • Experience writing detailed service reports on internal/external customer equipment.
  • High School Diploma or Vocational College degree in some of the following areas:
    • Diesel Technology
    • Heavy Equipment Repair
    • Welding Technology
The duties and responsibilities described here are not a comprehensive list, and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

All MacAllister Machinery companies are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including Disabled and Veteran applicants.

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