Field Mechanic

Holt of California is proud to be part of the elite group of Caterpillar dealers worldwide. We sell service and rent a wide-variety of equipment including large and small construction tractors, forklifts, and prime/stand‑by power generation.

This position is located in Salida, CA.

Repairs and maintains all types of rental equipment, which includes driving to the machine location.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Drives to machine location.
• Handles all types of field service calls.
• Disassembles unit and inspects parts for wear.
• Repairs, overhauls, or replaces pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
• Replaces carburetors, blowers, generators, starters, pumps, and distributors.
• Repairs leaks in radiator.
• Repairs or adjusts headlights, radios, heaters, mirrors, and windshield wipers.
• Has working knowledge of ignition system, lights, and instrument panels.
• Realigns and adjusts brakes.
• Writes service reports.
• Orders parts.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write service reports.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small‑group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

High school or GED and/or five years of equipment experience are required.

Must have a valid driver license class C or higher. Must have a clean D.M.V. report.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to handle and feel objects, tools, and controls and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Pay Range: $36.00 – $38.00 hourly, dependent on knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the responsibilities of the job.

Competitive hourly rate of pay with company‑paid benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long‑term disability, 401(k), profit sharing, nine paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid sick time. Career advancement opportunities and ongoing professional development.

Holt is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/DV. Holt provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, all applicable veteran status or disabled veteran status.