Access Your Future Service Intern - Great Falls

Make Choteau Home; Montana; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Company paid tools

Graduation sign-on bonus

Post-graduation financial incentives

Job summary

Make Choteau Home is offering a sponsorship program for students aiming for a career as a Service Technician. The program includes paid internships at sponsoring stores while attending college, and graduates can transition to full-time positions with RDO Equipment Co.

Participants will gain hands-on experience, receive company-paid tools and financial incentives upon graduation to support their career development in the equipment industry.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an approved Heavy Equipment Service or Diesel Technology program.
• GPA of 3.0 required while in the program.
• Valid work authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a mentor to service equipment.
• Document repairs and machine information.
• Maintain a clean work area and care for tools.
• Follow safety rules and regulations.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Excellent customer service skills

Strong computer skills

Communication and written skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Hand tools

Pneumatic tools

Job description

Description

Access Your Future is a sponsorship program for students interested in a career in the equipment industry as a Service Technician. This program provides a career path, educational support and financial incentives to assist you as you attend a college program and begin your career.

Access Your Future Service Program Incentives:

• Paid internship employment at a sponsoring store while attending college. (Summers, during school breaks, and after class depending on your sponsoring store)
• Company paid tools based on your educational requirements.
• Graduation sign on bonus upon completion of your education and transition to full time work at RDO Equipment Co.
• 4 years of post-graduation financial incentives as you start your Service Technician career with RDO Equipment Co.

Access Your Future Service Program Requirements:

• Must enroll or be attending an approved Heavy Equipment Service, Diesel Technology or other technical service program approved by RDO Equipment Co.
• Maintain a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) while in program.
• Maintain acceptable attendance record while in program.
• Provide a copy of transcripts and diploma to RDO Equipment Co. in order to receive the financial incentive and sign on bonus upon full time employment.
• Adhere to academic policies, rules and regulations set forth by the higher learning center the student is attending.
• Accept full time employment within a RDO Equipment Co. following graduation. Location to be determine based on availability.

Specific Duties Include:

• Partner with mentor to diagnose, inspect, recondition, repair, assemble, and service equipment as assigned by the supervisor.
• Document machine information and repairs completed on work order, including parts and fluids used.
• Maintain a clean work area, as well as care for all shop tools, machines, and equipment.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations while performing work assignments and adhere to all policies and procedures as specified in company manuals and as directed in the employee handbook.
• Conduct self in the presence of customers and community so as to present a professional image of RDO Equipment Co.
• Proactively seek and participate in available company-sponsored training, in an effort to develop and advance knowledge base and skill set.
• Participate in all company/location driven communication efforts, including open book meetings, huddles, department meetings and other related efforts.
• Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with peers, management, and support resources, with a constant commitment to teamwork and exemplary customer service.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management in a professional and efficient manner.

Job Requirements:

• Mechanical skills
• Trade specific tooling, including hand and pneumatic tools
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to perform maintenance functions on equipment
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Candidates must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)