Shop Technician

Description

Job description

• -To perform mechanical service on customer and company equipment in the shop in the most effective way feasible to serve the customer's needs and achieve the company's targeted goals.
• -Performing mechanical work as directed in the shop on heavy construction/farm or material handling equipment to correct the problems involved in a timely, effective manner.
• -Diagnosing, personally and with the assistance of the Shop Foreman or Service Manager, the special requirements of a piece of equipment; routinely determining what parts and tools will be needed to complete the repairs.
• -Presenting to the parts department an order for parts needed for repairs, either verbally or in writing, after completing a thorough diagnosis and discussing with the Shop Foreman or Service Manager; writing legibly; asking for assistance from the parts person when necessary; maintaining a record of what has been ordered; following up to make sure when these parts arrive so that work may continue with as little delay as possible.
• -Completing time records accurately on each job by punching in and out as directed when moving from job to job to support customer billing and internal accounting requirements effectively.
• -Providing personal tools with which to work in ½” impact size downward using and taking care of company provided tools ¾” and above or specially required by manufacture; making certain all are in good working condition and safe to work with or operate before using
• -Working safely at all times; complying with all OSHA or other city, county, state or federal regulations when working and for reporting in case of any on job injury; following company safety policies and procedures.
• -Maintain a clean work area in, on and around the equipment and the shop.
• -Assisting other mechanics as requested and qualified with identifying and correcting problems in equipment on which they are working; being a team player.
• -Performing any other duties as may be required.