Equipment Service Technician, NAM

Location:

North Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Job
Date Posted:
Oct 8, 2025

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The Equipment Service Technician will assist the Fleet Mechanic/Driver with the operation and continued maintenance of North American Ministries (NAM) fleet of vehicles and supporting equipment at Samaritan's Purse. You will travel to field sites, provide logistical support, assist with tool management while ensuring the safety and quality of work for staff and volunteers. On a daily basis, you will interact and connect with volunteers, homeowners and staff.

This position is based in North Wilkesboro, NC
. Join this team and share in spreading the gospel!

A day in the life of an Equipment Service Technician:

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.

In the role of Equipment Service Technician
, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
• Travel to field sites to maintain and operate vehicles and equipment, provide logistical support, assist with tool management and project site instruction and ensure the safety and quality of work.
• Ensure regular maintenance, repairs and cleanliness of the departments' vehicle fleet and equipment. Maintain the equipment in response-ready mode and ensure all work performed is recorded properly on the check list and work orders.
• Recognize "quality work" as being a Christian witness. This pertains to all work, including the cleanliness and organization of the tool and shop areas, as well as the warehouse, sheds, and garage areas. This also includes being "safety conscious" concerning the work performed and the areas surrounding the work.
• Assist with Disaster Relief inventory and the tracking of NAM assets.
• Be in contact with Samaritan's Purse beneficiaries (children, young adults, adults at risk) promoting and safeguarding their welfare within the context of Samaritan's Purse operations.
• Follow policies and procedures of Samaritan's Purse as set forth in the Policy Manual
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• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, donors and volunteers.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries and the general public.
• Other duties may be assigned that are not specifically identified within the content of the job description.
• Must successfully acquire a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and a valid DOT Medical Card (driving school provided, if needed) within one year of hire
• High-School diploma or general education degree (GED) and one (1) year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot issues with a wide variety of equipment, such as trucks, trailers, small equipment and power tools
• Ability to drive for an extended period of time
• Able to deploy with very short notice

Job Location: North Wilkesboro, NC

Type: Full-Time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)

Travel Expectations: Ability to travel 180-237 days per calendar year with lengthy deployments

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days

Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith:

• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God.
  1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three…