Field Service Technician - Tractor

Altorfer Cat; Mokena (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union healthcare

Union pension

Paid holidays

3 paid personal days

Vacation: 1 week after 1 year

Education assistance

Tool insurance

Job summary

Altorfer Cat seeks a field service technician to perform repairs and preventive maintenance on heavy equipment, delivering superior customer service in field and shop settings. Overtime and travel to customer sites are required.

The role requires a High School Diploma, 7+ years of heavy equipment experience, and strong troubleshooting across electrical, hydraulic, and powertrain systems. A Class B CDL or higher is required. Competitive pay and union benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 7+ years heavy equipment experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• College or specialized schooling preferred

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety procedures and processes
• Complete service reports, inspection checklists and timecards
• Communicate job status to customers and office personnel
• Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic and powertrain systems
• Maintain tools and equipment including service vehicle
• Travel to customer sites and work in field and shop

Skills

Independent work

Time management

Communication

Technical reporting

MS Word

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College or specialized schooling preferred

Heavy Equipment experience (7+ years)

Tools

MS Word

Job description

Overview

This position is to successfully perform field service repairs and preventive maintenance; providing superior customer service and representing Altorfer’s professional image while upholding our company values.

Monday - Friday 6:30A - 3:00P

Overtime/After-hours support as needed

Basic Duties

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES (including, But Not Limited To)

• Adhere to all company Safety procedures and processes
• Ability to properly and completely fill out all service reports, inspection checklists and timecards within department guidelines
• Completes all paperwork before moving on to next job; communicates extra time needed to complete tasks to dispatcher.
• Ability to use SIS, ET, parts and service manuals
• Properly segment jobs and order parts accordingly
• Return unneeded parts immediately upon job completion, complete all necessary warranty documentation and send completed follow up forms on a timely basis
• Effectively communicate job status to customers and office personnel
• Works in an efficient manner; at customer’s jobsite, in the shop and when driving to location or shop
• Capable of in-depth electrical, hydraulic and powertrain related troubleshooting using prescribed tool, guidelines and documentation
• Maintain personal and Altorfer supplied tooling and equipment, including company provided service vehicle
• Technician may be required to orchestrate special parts arrangements to ensure that downtime is reduced as much as possible
• Perform mechanical work relating to the business of the department
• Keep current with industry standards and requirements
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction, with excellent work ethic, neat appearance and good communication skills Take full ownership of job
• Use safe working practices
• Must maintain a Class “B” CDL or greater

Altorfer Industries offers an industry leading compensation and fully funded union benefits:

• Employer funded Union Healthcare & Union pension
• Paid Holidays
• 3 paid personal days
• Paid Funeral Leave
• Vacation: 1 week (40 hours) of vacation after 1 year of full-time employment
• Education Assistance
• Tool Insurance

Pay Rate: $55.80 - $58.80 per hour

Qualifications

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, 7+ years Heavy Equipment experience
• College or specialized schooling accredited course completion preferred
• SKILLS/ABILITIES:
• Ability to perform high quality repairs, in an efficient fashion, and maintain a clean working environment while working in the field. Must be able to work independently and have proper time management. Ability to use resources for information (when written documentation is not available), has good decision making practices and ability to follow directions . Demonstrates effective communication ability, representing Altorfer’s professional image to customers and office personnel. Must have good organizational skills and ability to write technical reports. Must have intermediate keyboarding skills with a basic knowledge of Office software, preferably MS Word.

Posted Min
USD $55.80/Hr.

Posted Max
USD $58.80/Hr.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

This position will work in the field/shop environment and at Customer jobsites. May on a continuous basis carry, bend and lift; up to 75 lbs. Will be required to wear appropriate safety equipment (IE- steel toed boots, hard hat, safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, cut resistant gloves, etc.) for any given situation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Must be flexible to work varying schedules and hours as needed. Travel between locations is required. This position requires the successful candidate to work in all environmental conditions including climate. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran .

Why Work for Altorfer?

At Altorfer, our iron is just the beginning. Our people make our company successful, and we would not be who we are without them. As a third generation, family-owned company created in 1957, we bring our values into how we do business. Everyone from technicians, sales representatives, administrative professionals, or somewhere in between is part of the “A-Team” and is crucial to our success. Here at Altorfer, we have over 35 locations and 1300 employees with long tenure for you to learn from. We have a collaborative, family valued culture, with a great reputation in the industry. A company that offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a remarkable team of people to work with.