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Technician

MacQueen
Orion, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/19/2025 CLOSED ON 12/18/2025

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Description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Technician to join our service team at our Lake Orion shop, specializing in the inspection, maintenance, and repair of refuse trucks, recycling vehicles, compactors, roll-off systems, and other environmental equipment. This role is vital in supporting critical sanitation and waste management operations for our customers.

Essential Duties

  • Builds knowledge of dealer supported product lines, service standards, and procedures and keeps abreast of all changes in various models of equipment sold and serviced by the distributor.
  • Perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with Service shop and Factory standards.
  • Vehicle inspection including factory warranty repairs, computer diagnostics and programming.
  • Attend local, regional, and national service schools and training sessions as requested.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and professional work environment not only in shop but also at customer sites.
  • Utilize various equipment and tools to include, but not limited to hand tools, power tools, testing/diagnostic equipment, cranes and hoists.
  • Foster close, positive working relationships with all service, parts and administrative personnel.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications

  • 2-year Diesel Technician/Mechanic degree or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 3 years working in a full-time technician/mechanic role on heavy duty chassis.
  • Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
  • Hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical experience
  • Welding/cutting torch experience
  • Excellent skills in communication, interpersonal, organizational and attention to detail
  • Working usage of MS Office Suite and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Direct industry experience
  • Class B CDL

ADA Requirements

  • Bend, squat, climb, grasp, twist, reach, lift or otherwise move frequently for extended periods.
  • Lift, move or otherwise transfer up to 50 lbs. frequently, or more occasionally.
  • Walk, stand, or otherwise move about continuously.
  • Typically sits, grasp items and performs keyboarding for occasional operation of a computer.
  • Exposure to typical machine shop physical hazards including chemicals which may require respiratory protection.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. MacQueen will reasonably accommodate the known disabilities of qualified disabled individuals.

MacQueen is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color or creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission dealing with discrimination, or any other protected class status. All candidates to whom an offer is made will be required to pass a criminal background check and drug test.

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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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