Shop Technician - Heavy Equipment Service - Base Salary to 35.00/hour - Bloomington, IN
Our client is an established heavy equipment distributor seeking a Shop Technician to diagnose, repair, recondition, and maintain heavy construction equipment. This position focuses on mechanical repairs, equipment diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting hydraulic, electrical, and diesel engine systems in a shop environment.
Responsibilities:
Diagnose, inspect, troubleshoot, recondition, and repair heavy equipment and mechanical components.
Perform equipment maintenance and repairs involving diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, powertrains, and related components.
Identify equipment malfunctions and determine necessary repairs using diagnostic procedures and service information.
Perform preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, and component replacements to maintain equipment functionality.
Maintain technical knowledge of heavy equipment, including John Deere and competing equipment manufacturers.
Maintain shop tools, equipment, and parts inventory in proper working condition.
Follow established safety procedures when operating, servicing, and repairing heavy equipment.
Complete service reports, repair orders, maintenance records, and other required documentation.
Accurately record labor hours, replacement parts, and materials used for each repair.
Participate in assigned technical training and equipment service programs.
Qualifications:
Technical school certificate or equivalent hands-on experience in mechanical maintenance, equipment repair, or related technical work.
Knowledge of mechanical systems, equipment components, and heavy equipment operations.
Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and equipment malfunctions.
Basic computer proficiency, including data entry, internet navigation, and electronic service documentation.
Ability to meet company driving requirements in accordance with applicable laws.
Ability to regularly lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to bend, kneel, climb, reach, and squat while performing equipment maintenance and repairs, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to perform work in a shop environment with exposure to noise, dust, fumes, chemicals, and moving mechanical equipment, with appropriate safety measures and reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Ability to perform equipment repairs requiring manual dexterity and coordinated use of hands and arms, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Compensation:
Base salary (paid hourly) in the 20.00 - 35.00/hour range
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental insurance.