Generator Technician

Butler Machinery; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading machinery company as a Generator Technician in Jamestown, ND, where you will engage in hands-on mechanical work, maintenance, and diagnostics of equipment. This position offers competitive pay and a supportive training environment focused on personal and professional development.

Benefits

Generous retirement plan with 8% guaranteed

Health Insurance with multiple options

Health Savings Account employer contribution

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Ability to provide excellent customer experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to acquire trade-specific tooling.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on agricultural equipment.
• Troubleshoot diesel technology systems and componentry.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Customer experience

Organizational skills

Computer technology skills

Education

Preferred degree or certificate in a related field

Job description

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Overview

Are you looking for a company that helps develop your skillset, cares about your development, and provides a training environment to succeed? Butler Machinery Company is a third-generation family-owned business that believes in helping employees reach their full potential. In this ever-changing industry, Butler Machinery has provided security, training and growth opportunities for employees since 1955.

Overview

Are you looking for a company that helps develop your skillset, cares about your development, and provides a training environment to succeed? Butler Machinery Company is a third-generation family-owned business that believes in helping employees reach their full potential. In this ever-changing industry, Butler Machinery has provided security, training and growth opportunities for employees since 1955.

At Butler Machinery Company we offer rewarding career opportunities and professional level training in our state-of-the art training facility. While we grow together, we consistently promote our mission and values in every decision we make.

In this role you’ll use your mechanical aptitude to perform maintenance, diagnostics and repair for all customer equipment needs. With a career at Butler, you’ll begin a journey of personal and professional growth.

To learn more about how you could start an exciting new career as a technician with Butler Machinery, please visit… https://butlermachinery.com/techniciancareers

Full-Time Technician Pay Scale: $31.78/hr-$51.49/hr DOE.

Benefits For a Generator Technician

As a family business for three generations, we currently employ over 900 associates in 20 locations throughout North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Nebraska. If you desire to start your career with our team, here are some of the industry leading benefits we offer:

• Generous retirement plan with 8% guaranteed by the company each year once eligibility is met, with no minimum required contributions out of your pocket
• Health Insurance – 3 plan options
• Health Savings Account – Employer contribution up to $1,300/year
• Dependent Care Flex Spending Account
• Dental Insurance – 2 plan options
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employer paid Short-Term Disability Coverage – 60% of base pay
• Maternity and Paternity Benefits
• Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(K) Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – including Health Coaching
• SmartDollar – employer paid financial planning program
• Legal Shield/ID Shield products
• Other company-sponsored benefits include uniforms, safety glass allowance, optional Credit Union membership and educational assistance
• Voluntary Benefit options - Cancer Insurance/Accident/Hospitalization
  
  

Responsibilities Of a Generator Technician

The position will involve but not be limited to the following duties:

• Perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on agriculture equipment and systems.
• Troubleshooting capabilities within all diesel technology systems and componentry. For example: Hydraulics, electrical, power trains, etc.
• Opportunity for overtime as workload dictates (anything over 8 hours a day is paid at 1.5x your hourly rate)
• Proactively maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Work independently and as part of a high performing team
• Committed to lifelong learning and training to stay ahead of industry standards and product updates
• Must be able to lift up to 70 lbs
• Opportunity to travel to other Butler and customer locations
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

We are looking for ideal candidates who embrace the following values

• Our Team – At Butler, we believe our team is our greatest asset. We believe in working together and treating each other with dignity and respect.
• Customer-Driven – We are customer driven. We strive to exceed our customer’s expectations, but never at the cost of our values.
• Integrity – We believe that integrity is paramount. Our word is the cornerstone of our business, and we will earn the trust of those we serve.
• Accountability – We believe in accountability. We understand the impact of our decisions and accept responsibility for our words and our actions.
• Excellence – We believe in excellence through innovation, life-long learning and professional development.
• Safety – We believe in uncompromised safety. We are collectively responsible for the safety of one another in all workplace situations.
  
  

Qualifications That Match a Generator Technician Career

• Ability to provide an excellent customer experience
• Ability to work well with minimum supervision
• Proficient computer technology skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Preferred ability to meet and maintain insurability standards to drive a company vehicle
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to learn new skills quickly
• Preferred degree or certificate in a related field or equivalent applicable experience
• Willingness to acquire trade-specific tooling, including hand and impact tools
• Applied knowledge of basic mechanical theory
• Must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.
  
  

EOE/Vet/Disability

Candidates must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Machinery Manufacturing

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