Field Service Technician / Diesel Mechanic

Rueter & Zenor Co.; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Generous PTO

Competitive Salary

Job summary

Rueter’s Equipment in Council Bluffs, IA is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Technician to perform shop-based repairs and service on agricultural and construction equipment. The role requires 7+ years of heavy equipment repair training and experience; own tools and a valid driver’s license; CDL helpful.

You will diagnose problems, order parts, follow safety procedures, keep accurate work orders, and occasionally operate a forklift.

Qualifications

• Requires 7+ years of heavy equipment repair training and experience.
• CDL helpful; own tools required.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability to operate company vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Shop-based repair work on heavy equipment.
• Occasionally travel to customer sites to service equipment.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment problems; recommend repairs.
• Determine parts and supplies needed and perform repairs.
• Follow safety procedures when working around equipment.
• Meet deadlines for completed work; may operate a forklift.
• Accurately record time, work performed, and materials used.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Diagnostics

Safety procedures

Time management

Tools

Own tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Rueter’s Equipment is a family-owned distributor of world class Agriculture and Construction equipment such as Case IH, Kubota, Hyundai, JCB, Ashland, and more. Includes major mechanical work on gas & diesel engines, electrical and hydraulic trouble shooting, fuel systems, tune ups and all other phases of ag implement and equipment repair. CDL helpful. Must have own tools.

Requires 7+ years of heavy equipment repair training & experience. We are willing to pay based on experience and background skills.

Requirements

Duties to include:

• Shop based repair work.
• Occasionally travels to customer locations to service equipment. Must possess valid driver’s license and be insurable with company insurance company to operate company vehicles.
• Performs quality maintenance service work on customer equipment.
• Accurately diagnoses and troubleshoots equipment problems and recommends effective repairs.
• Determines parts and supplies required to make repairs and performs quality repair work on customer equipment.
• Follows proper safety procedures when working under and around equipment
• Meets all deadlines and schedules for completion of work.
• Occasionally operates a forklift to assist in working on heavy equipment; may assist in loading and unloading machinery.

Reports and record-keeping

• Accurately records information related to work orders, including time, work performed, and materials used, according to company procedures.
• Accurately enters time and materials for service and repair work performed in order to facilitate correct billing to customer.

Must have own tools. Rueter's Equipment provides continuous ongoing company training to keep our Technicians up to date on all technology advances.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401K with company match.
• Generous PTO
• Competitive Salary

Work Environment:

This job operates in both an office and field environment, including exposure to varied weather and uneven surface conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with team. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

This job requires the employee to lift at least 25 pounds routinely.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some evenings and weekends as necessary.

EEO Statement:

Rueter’s is an equal opportunity employer. Rueter’s provides equal opportunity to all employees and job applicants without regard to age, race, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military status, or other protected classifications.