Field Heavy-Duty Equipment Technician | Varied Hands-On

Sws-Equipment,-Inc; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Manufacturer certifications paid by us

Tool and boot allowances

CDL training and testing paid

Uniforms provided

Employee referrals

Job summary

SWS Equipment is seeking a skilled field technician to install, troubleshoot, repair, retrofit and maintain our fleet of balers, compactors, refuse trucks, vacuum trucks and street sweepers both in shop and on customer sites.

You’ll focus on hydraulics, electrical, welding, and controls rather than chassis powertrain, read schematics, diagnose issues, and verify repairs before delivery. Training is provided, with paths to senior roles and certifications.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical repair skill and the judgment to work with minimal supervision
• Comfort reading electrical and hydraulic schematics
• Welding experience
• Your own set of hand tools beyond the basics
• The ability to juggle priorities and keep an organized, efficient workflow
• Authorization to work in the United States. SWS Equipment does not sponsor employment visas for this role

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, retrofit and maintain equipment (balers, compactors, refuse trucks, vacuum trucks, street sweepers and related machinery) in our shop and at customer sites.
• Work the equipment side rather than the chassis powertrain. Bodies, hydraulic systems, electrical, controls and welding are the job.
• Read and work from hydraulic and electrical schematics and technical specifications.
• Diagnose and repair systems and components, then test your work before it goes back to the customer.
• Prep and commission new equipment for delivery.
• Advise customers directly. You’re the person they trust to tell them what’s really going on with their equipment.
• Coordinate with dispatchers and service advisors to hit customer commitments, and complete service documentation so billing and warranty are clean the first time.
• Follow every safety policy and process, every time.

Skills

Strong mechanical repair

Reading electrical schematics

Reading hydraulic schematics

Welding experience

Own set of hand tools

Organized workflow

US work authorization

Diagnostic software familiarity

Tools

Diagnostic software

Job description

SWS Equipment is seeking a skilled field technician to install, troubleshoot, repair, retrofit and maintain our fleet of balers, compactors, refuse trucks, vacuum trucks and street sweepers both in shop and on customer sites.

You’ll focus on hydraulics, electrical, welding, and controls rather than chassis powertrain, read schematics, diagnose issues, and verify repairs before delivery. Training is provided, with paths to senior roles and certifications.