Field Diesel Technician

Equipment Experts, Inc; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 61,992; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare/Vision/Dental coverage

100% premium covered for employees

Paid Vacation

401k plan

Monthly bonuses based on production

Uniforms provided

Cell phone & tablet provided

Job summary

A leading equipment service company in Tacoma seeks a Field Diesel Technician responsible for diagnosing and repairing various diesel equipment. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and upholding safety standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma and over 4 years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers a pay range from $28 to $45 per hour, along with sign-on bonuses and various benefits like healthcare coverage and paid vacation.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and document machine repairs per service order.
• Communicate job status with customer and team members.
• Perform inspections per unit accurately.
• Document and communicate work in progress.
• Use appropriate tools for repairs.

Skills

Teamwork

Quick decision-making

Effective communication

Repairing equipment

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

4+ years of experience in a production or fleet shop

Job description

Position Summary

Equipment Experts, Inc. is looking for additional Field Diesel Technicians to add to its team in Lakewood, WA.

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.

Job is located in Lakewood, WA.

Pay range: $28/hr. to $45/hr. based on relevant experience, plus monthly bonuses

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

Field Technical schedule is Monday through Friday, 7am to 4pm (some variance in start time).

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

• Monday through Friday, 7am to 4pm (some variance in start time)