Field Swing-Heavy Equip

MacAllister Machinery Co., Inc.; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

MacAllister Machinery Co., Inc. seeks a Field Swing – Heavy Equipment technician to visit customer sites and perform on-the-road repairs, updates, and routine services. The role involves working in a busy schedule with direct customer interaction to understand needs and deliver exceptional service.

The candidate should have strong experience in heavy equipment maintenance, punctuality, and excellent communication skills, with a Chauffeur's license and DOT Medical Card before starting.

Qualifications

• Strong experience performing service and maintenance on heavy equipment.
• Punctual at work with a reliable track record.
• Excellent communication to gather information from customers.

Responsibilities

• Operate in-field on a 1-ton truck with up to a 3000-lb crane.
• Perform Caterpillar service letter updates (<1 day) without large crane or diagnostics.
• Update, remove, and install GPS units.
• Assist on larger jobs as needed.
• Not used in emergency call rotation.
• Adjust V-belts and tighten or replace bolts or fasteners.
• Replace ground engaging tools (teeth/tips) and cutting edges on small loaders.
• Adjust track tension and replace lighting components.
• Replace fuses or switches without diagnostics.
• Replace seat pad/armrest and cab hardware (knobs, latches, steps).
• Repair/replace safety equipment such as backup alarms, seat belts, mirrors.
• Reel load bank/generator cables; repair, fabricate and replace hoses.
• Retrieve codes, download data, and perform minor calibrations.

Skills

Heavy equipment service

Punctuality

Customer communication

Chauffeur's license & DOT Card

Job description

Position Summary

Field Swing – Heavy Equipment (HE) is responsible for visiting customer sites to perform small repairs, updates, and services on the road. The Field Swing - HE works on a busy schedule, often to a customer’s demands, but gets the opportunity to directly interact with customers day in day out, to better understand their needs to provide exceptional service.

Description

Position Summary

Field Swing – Heavy Equipment (HE) is responsible for visiting customer sites to perform small repairs, updates, and services on the road. The Field Swing - HE works on a busy schedule, often to a customer’s demands, but gets the opportunity to directly interact with customers day in day out, to better understand their needs to provide exceptional service.

Responsibilities

A Field Swing – HE would be required to minimally have a Chauffeur’s License and Medical Card as they would be in a 1-ton type truck with a max of 3000-pound mounted crane in the field.

Other Specifics To The Position Include

• Can perform Service Letter Updates (Caterpillar sourced) limited to less than one day and not needing a large crane and/or experienced computer diagnostics.
• Can perform updates, removal, and installation of GPS units.
• Can be utilized as helpers on larger jobs.
• Will not be utilized in any Emergency Call rotation.
• Adjusting V-Belts.
• Tightening or replacing loose or missing bolts or fasteners.
• Replacing a Ground Engaging Tool such as bolt-on teeth or tips. Also, may replace a bolt-on cutting edge on small loaders.
• Adjusting track tension.
• Replacing a lamp, lens, or bulb in the electrical system.
• Replacing a blown fuse or a bad switch (without performing diagnostics) in the electrical system.
• Replacing a seat pad or armrest.
• Replacing wiper blades.
• Replacing cab hardware such as knobs, door latches, and steps
• Repairing or replacing safety equipment such as a backup alarm (without diagnostics), seat belt, or mirrors.
• Reel load bank/generator cables.
• Repair, fabricate and replace hoses.
• Retrieves codes, downloads, and performs minor calibrations.

Qualifications

To Qualify For Consideration, You Must Have The Following

• Strong experience performing service and maintenance on heavy equipment.
• Track record of being punctual at work.
• Possess strong communication skills to gather information from customers as required.
• Possess a Chauffeur's license or hold clean driving record to gain Chauffeur's license and possess DOT Medical Card before first day on the job.

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this posting are not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs.

All MacAllister Machinery companies are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including Disabled and Veteran applicants.