Field Diesel Technician

Equipment Experts Inc.; Lakewood (WA); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare/Vision/Dental available

WA State Sick Leave

401k plan

Monthly bonuses based on production

Uniforms provided

Cell phone & tablet provided

Possible to take service truck home

Paid technical training

Job summary

Equipment Experts, Inc. is seeking a Field Diesel Technician in Lakewood, WA.

The role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, and QA of field repairs for our diverse equipment, including trucks, forklifts, and heavy gear, with a strong emphasis on safety and customer service. The position requires coordinating with customers and internal teams, using tablets and field tools, and maintaining precise repair documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years in production or fleet shop environment.
• Willingness to learn different equipment types.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair equipment; document repairs per service order.
• Communicate job status with customer, advisor and lead technician.
• Perform complete inspections and document progress; ensure safe repairs.
• Possess and use appropriate tooling; operate service truck safely.

Skills

Diagnostics & repairs

Documentation

Team collaboration

Customer communication

Safe vehicle operation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Tablets & mobile devices

Diagnostic tools

Service truck operation

Job description

Job is located in Lakewood, WA.

**Pay range: $32/hr. to $50/hr. based on relevant experience, plus monthly bonuses**

***This position has a $2500 sign on bonus & a $2500 six month retention bonus***

This Field Technician role is Wednesday through Saturday (4/10's start time is 7am).

The Field Diesel Technician is responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and performing quality assurance of field repairs for Equipment Experts’ customers. The Field Technician plays a crucial role: aligning excellent diagnostic and repair abilities with our customers' need to deliver excellence safely. This position is highly collaborative, internally facing and requires a high level of experience and understanding of universal system functions.

About Equipment Experts

Equipment Experts, Inc. is proud to have been named one of Seattle Business Magazine's 2023 and 2024 Best Companies to Work For!

Our company operates most of its service work around the Puget Sound area and has performed occasional service work in neighboring states including Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. Equipment Experts' mission is to drive our customers' ability to deliver excellence safely, impacting people through the power of production. We work on a wide variety of equipment from diesel trucks, forklifts, heavy equipment, aerial equipment, air compressors, and generators. Our core values are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring process: we operate with Safety, Integrity, Communication, Alignment, Accountability, and are Results oriented.

Performance Objectives

• Diagnose, repair, accurately document machine repairs and information per service order.
• Communicate status of job in progress with customer, service advisor, and lead technician.
• Perform accurate, complete, and documented inspections per unit.
• Accurately document and communicate work in progress.
• Possess adequate tooling to perform repairs safely and effectively.

Scope of Work

• Heavy duty trucks
• Forklifts
• Heavy Equipment
• Aerial Equipment
• Minor fleet automotive work

Capabilities and Key Competencies

• Willingness to work as a team.
• Willingness to learn different types of equipment and how to repair them.
• Ability to effectively communicate with team members in a positive manner.
• Ability to make quick and accurate decisions in the moment.
• Experience in repairing a wide array of equipment.
• Ability to accurately document repairs as they are being made.
• Ability to utilize tablets and cell phones.
• Ability to drive and operate service truck safely.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• 4+ years of experience in a production or fleet shop

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds multiple times per day.
• Wear required personal protective equipment as required.
• Stand for multiple hours at a time.
• Ability to work around hazardous materials.
• Ability to work in weather conditions.

Benefits

• Healthcare/Vision/Dental available (effective on the 1st of the month after first 30 days)
• Employee's premium for Healthcare/Vision is covered 100% by Equipment Experts
• WA State Sick Leave
• Supplemental Insurance available
• Paid Vacation, starting at two weeks, accrual (available after 90 days)
• Three weeks at five years
• Four weeks at ten years
• 401k plan
• Company events
• Six major holidays paid
• Monthly bonuses available based on production & efficiency
• Uniforms provided by company
• Cell phone & tablet provided by company
• Potential to take service truck home
• $2,500 sign on bonus & a $2,500 six month retention bonus
• Paid technical training, weekly

Certification Reimbursement

• Yes

Schedule - Full time Position

• Wednesday through Saturday (4/10's start time is 7am)