Field Service Technician: Heavy Equipment & Lift Trucks

Altorfer Cat; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Altorfer Cat is seeking a field service technician to perform maintenance, diagnosis, and repairs on Caterpillar and allied equipment in the Cedar Rapids area and beyond. The role involves field and shop work, documenting service reports, and ensuring safety standards are met.

Travel between Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, and Dubuque is required. The ideal candidate will have formal technical training or 2+ years of related experience, with strong troubleshooting skills and proficiency in Cat

Qualifications

• Formal technical training preferred or a minimum of 2 years related experience.
• Experience with electric, diesel engines, hydraulics, fuel, drivetrain, and brakes.
• Must write professional business communication in emails and notes.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance, diagnosis, and repairs on field equipment.
• Assist in deciding if equipment should be transported to the shop.
• Build service reports and complete paperwork before/after repairs.
• Travel between locations and work in field/shop environments.

Skills

Field service

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Tools

Cat software

MS Office

Job description

Altorfer Cat is seeking a field service technician to perform maintenance, diagnosis, and repairs on Caterpillar and allied equipment in the Cedar Rapids area and beyond. The role involves field and shop work, documenting service reports, and ensuring safety standards are met.

Travel between Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, and Dubuque is required. The ideal candidate will have formal technical training or 2+ years of related experience, with strong troubleshooting skills and proficiency in Cat