Shop Technician

Shop Technician

Peterson Cat has an immediate need for an experienced Shop Technician at our Klamath Falls, OR location.

The Shop Technician performs service activities primarily in the main service shop for customer and/or sales and rental fleet equipment.

Essential job functions include maintaining a safe working environment and observing all safety procedures, laws, policies, and rules; communicating with internal and external customers in a manner that promotes a positive relationship; analyzing and diagnosing equipment malfunctions; pre-delivery setup and installation on all makes and models of Caterpillar equipment and allied products; repairing, replacing or rebuilding engines, transmissions, fuel systems, final drives, steering clutches, cross-shafts, hydraulic components including pumps, motors, valves, and all related components, electrical and air systems;

writing service reports that accurately document activities; preparing required documentation including work orders, parts lists, and timecards in an accurate and timely manner to enable other employees to do their job in a timely manner; performing assigned tasks in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner; following manufacturer and company service guidelines and procedures to ensure quality work and to preserve and document component failure information for accurate failure analysis;

working overtime as needed within labor law guidelines; operating company or personal vehicle as needed; and maintaining punctual, regular and predictable attendance.

Qualifications include an Associates Degree from a fully accredited college or technical/vocational school in Diesel Technology or other closely related field; and a minimum of three years of directly related experience in heavy equipment service, preferably in a heavy industrial environment; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.