Technician Recruiter

It’s your time, make it matter.

At Peterson, we partner with our customers to build the future. For over 85 years, our peoples’ work has shaped the communities where we live, where we raise our families, and where we thrive. Peterson’s legacy permeates every aspect of our communities. From roads and bridges, back-up power at hospitals, fire-fighting, concerts and moving goods; we are everywhere you look. At Peterson, you don’t just have a career, you have a purpose.

Our family-oriented environment is built on safety, winning, growth, and professional achievement.
Hiring and developing exceptional people is critical to our continued success. We have high standards for a good reason: our people represent Peterson, our family, our brand, and our values.

You have high expectations too.
You are exceptionally motivated, have outstanding skills, and want your work to matter.Peterson offers competitive wages, generous benefits, and promotional opportunities at a family-owned and operated business.

It’s time to use your skills and passion to do work that matters!

Peterson Cat has a need for a Technician Recruiter who can be based at either our Hillsboro, OR or San Leandro, CA location.

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign the functions to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Job functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Proactively source and engage qualified Technician candidates through networking, direct outreach, social media platforms, industry associations, and referral channels to build and maintain a strong pipeline of active and passive talent.
• Conduct comprehensive technical screenings and interviews of Technician candidates, evaluating knowledge of systems, components, and repair procedures as well as mechanical aptitude and diagnostic skills.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and Service department leaders to define technical requirements, skill levels, and hiring criteria for Technician positions.
• Translate complex technical requirements into clear, effective interview questions and evaluation methods.
• Develop and maintain detailed technical interview guides and assessment tools to ensure consistent, accurate evaluation of candidates’ abilities.
• Review resumes and applications to identify qualified Technician candidates.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to hiring teams based on candidates’ technical competency, cultural fit, and communication abilities.
• Communicate with candidates in a professional, engaging manner to ensure a positive candidate experience and represent the company brand effectively.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of candidate interviews, evaluations, and hiring recommendations in the applicant tracking system.
• Stay current with industry technologies, equipment advancements, and technician certification standards to ensure relevant candidate assessments.
• Participate in career fairs, trade school visits, and industry events to promote technician career opportunities and build candidate pipelines.
• Support continuous improvement of recruiting processes by providing input on screening tools, technical benchmarks, and candidate evaluation metrics.
• Create and conduct formal presentations at high schools and technical colleges.
• Travel away from base location up to 30% of the time, including out-of-state and overnight stays, to conduct in-person interviews, participate in recruiting events, and engage with potential Technician candidates.
• Maintain regular, punctual, and predictable attendance.

Associate degree from a fully accredited college in Diesel Technology; and a minimum of (5) years of diesel engine and/or heavy equipment service experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Must have experience working in a service-oriented or customer-facing role where high levels of professionalism, patience, and relationship-building were required.
• Experience training or mentoring Technicians preferred.
• Strong ability to…