Field Diesel Technician

Equipment-Experts-In; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare/Vision/Dental

401k

Paid vacation

Bonuses

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonus

Uniforms provided

Cell phone & tablet

Training opportunities

Job summary

Equipment Experts, Inc. is seeking a Field Diesel Technician to diagnose, repair and QA field repairs for diverse equipment, from trucks to heavy machinery. You’ll deliver safe, accurate service and document progress for customers and service teams.

The role requires 4+ years in production or fleet settings, a high school diploma, and strong teamwork, communication, and diagnostics skills. Wed–Sat schedule with 7am start; Lakewood, WA area.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma/GED and 4+ years in a production or fleet shop.
• Willingness to work as a team and learn different equipment types.
• Ability to communicate clearly with team and customers; document work accurately.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and document machine repairs per service order.
• Communicate job status with customer, advisor, and lead tech.
• Perform inspections and document progress; ensure safe, quality repairs.

Skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn equipment

Effective communication

Quick decision making

Equipment repair experience

Documentation of repairs

Tablet & smartphone usage

Service truck operation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Tablets

Cell phones

Diagnostic tools

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).

This 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)