Field Preventive Maintenance Technician

Blanchard Machinery Company; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K and profit sharing

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Uniforms provided

CAT training and development

Friendly, supportive work environment

Learning and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Blanchard Machinery Company is seeking a Field Preventive Maintenance Technician to perform in-field inspections and preventative maintenance under customer service agreements.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of experience servicing heavy equipment, with a strong emphasis on safety, reliability, and accurate reporting. This full-time role offers opportunities for growth within a well-established dealer network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year experience servicing heavy equipment or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of safely operating heavy construction equipment.
• Basic heavy equipment service/maintenance knowledge.
• Able to operate a service vehicle.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Team player with minimal supervision.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Professional appearance as a Blanchard Machinery representative.
• Ability to work with urgency in a fast-paced industry.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to a positive work environment and aligns with BMC values.
• Performs oil, filter, and lubrication services per OEM specs.
• Adheres to Customer Service Agreement processes and guidelines.
• Maintains detailed lube records for all work performed.
• Collects SOS samples on machine components.
• Provides customers with service reports and inspection paperwork.
• Inspects equipment for signs of potential failures and unsafe conditions.
• Prepares accurate service reports in a timely manner.
• Ensures field lube trucks are ready, with supplies.
• Demonstrates proper startup/shutdown procedures of CAT equipment.
• Works after hours as needed to meet customer demands.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment servicing

Equipment maintenance

Time management

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word/Excel

Service vehicle operation

Job description

Field Preventive Maintenance Technician

The Field Preventive Maintenance Technician performs field service inspections/general preventative maintenance based on customer service agreements.

Blanchard Machinery Company is committed to fostering a high-performance work culture with challenging work opportunities that inspire high quality results. Some of the benefits of joining our team are:

• Competitive Pay.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit sharing, generous PTO and paid holidays, uniforms, and much more.
• Exposure to world-class CAT training and development.
• A friendly and supportive work environment.
• Continuous exposure to learning and new technologies
• Opportunities for advancement

Responsibilities

• Contributes to a positive work environment and promotes the vision, mission and values of BMC.
• Completes all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promotes and champions a safe and healthy work environment.
• Perform comprehensive oil, filter, and lubrication services, including checking and filling fluid levels to O.E.M. specifications.
• Adhere to all documented Customer Service Agreement processes and guidelines.
• Maintain detailed lube records for all work performed.
• Take required Scheduled Oil Samples (SOS) on components on the machine.
• Provide customers with service reports, oil samples, and inspection paperwork as work is performed.
• Inspect equipment for external signs of potential component failure.
• Inspect and report any inoperable safety devices or conditions.
• Prepare accurate and complete service reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure field lube trucks are service-ready, including maintaining customer service fluid supplies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of proper startup and shutdown procedures of CAT equipment.
• Flexibility to work after hours as needed, to meet customer demands.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or (GED) equivalent.
• One year experience servicing heavy equipment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of safely operating heavy construction equipment.
• Basic heavy equipment service/maintenance knowledge.
• Able to perform machine inspections.
• Ability to operate a service vehicle.
• Organizational and time management skills required. Must have the ability to set and keep priorities and professionally handle the stress associated with dealing with a fast-paced industry and deadlines.
• Must be a Team player that is enthusiastic and hard working with the ability to complete work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of interpersonal skills with solid written and oral communication skills is required.
• Must possess the personal discipline to establish the proper image as a representative of Blanchard Machinery with the ability to meet and work with the customer in a professional manner.
• Ability to perform duties with a sense of urgency, exceeding customer expectations.
• Able to work in a dynamic, fast paced service environment.
• Proficient in the use of a computer and related software (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving skills and detailed oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
• Able to work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Working Conditions

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside (non-climate controlled) and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to injury and/or hazardous materials.
• Job requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, lifting.
• Physical use of a broad variety of tools and machines in order to maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Must be able to lift varied weight.
• Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities.
• Use of computer and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.

Location: US-SC-Summerville

Type: Full-Time

Openings: 1

ID: 2026-3544