Undercarriage Specialist

The purpose of this position is to rebuild track rollers, load tracks onto the track rebuilding “bench”, dismantle & rebuild track links.

• Check the equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, comply with PPE requirements, and otherwise prepare for duties.
• Use forklift to move pallets loaded with rollers, use hoist to lift rollers onto worktable, replace worn parts of rollers.
• Use forklift to move tracks & load them onto the track rebuilding bench, unbolt tracks.
• Use cable to pull links to the pin driver mechanism, lift links to rebuild bench, replace bushings, reassemble track.
• Use material movers to move pallets of track rollers to the rebuilding station, use special hoist to lift rollers onto the rebuild bench, use tools to dismantle the rollers & replace worn parts.
• Use mauls/drivers to remove pins from tracks, use forklift to remove track from vehicle & move the track to the track rebuilding bench.
• Assist in performing pin and bushing turns using press tooling.
• Use rebuilding equipment to pull track onto the repair bench, use hand/power tools to remove fasteners that hold the track pads to the links, attach a cable to the links & pull the links to the link disassembly equipment
• Use the link disassembly equipment to separate links, lift the links to the building table, & replace bearings in the links.
• Lift the links back onto the link disassembly equipment & reassemble the links, reattach the pads, & reinstall the track.

Must have a high school education or GED.

Requires up to two years schooling or direct work experience;
Must be mechanically inclined and have good basic knowledge obtained through schooling or work experience.

Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb 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 80 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts

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;
Capable of learning and understanding technical information, service manuals and reports;

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.