Heavy Equipment Lube Technician

Carolina CAT - Construction; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction equipment service provider in Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Lube Technician. This role involves performing preventative maintenance service and lube system repairs on heavy construction equipment. Strong customer service skills are essential, along with the ability to operate and inspect machinery. A GED and 1 to 3 years of related experience are preferred. The environment includes outdoor conditions and requires flexibility for physical demands.

Qualifications

• Must possess customer-service skills.
• Ability to adjust work schedule as needed.
• Experience with heavy construction equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and lube system repairs.
• Operate and inspect machinery for lube services.
• Complete services accurately and safely.

Skills

Customer-service skills

Self-motivation

Communication skills

Ability to operate and inspect heavy machinery

Education

GED or equivalent

1 to 3 years of related experience

Tools

Basic tools

Job description

Summary

Carolina CAT issearching for an experienced Heavy Equipment Lube Technician.This position is responsible for preventative maintenance service and lube system repairs on heavy construction equipment and requires heavy interaction with customers so customer-service skills are a must!

Essential Functions

• Required to operate and inspect machines / equipment to gain access for lubrication and PM services.
• Complete all services accurately, safely and in a timely manner to meet productivity goals.
• Ability to review and understand the PM intervals and schedules
• Self-motivated, responsible, reliable, and willing to work in all weather conditions and environments.
• Positive attitude and work ethic along with excellent communication skills.
• Safely operate drive and maintain company lube truck.
• Continuously research and learn as required in order to improve knowledge and abilities as machine models change.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Ability to develop own work schedule and adjust when needed to accommodate job needs.
• GED or equivalent and 1 to 3 years of related experience or combination of training and experience with Caterpillar, John Deere, Komatsu, Volvo, etc.
• Ability to comprehend safety, service, and parts manuals.
• Able to climb in, on, and around equipment, be flexible for awkward reaches and positions.
• Must be able to bring / owntools.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and /or otherwise move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee must operate equipment in a safe manner.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We require all employees to treat all our employees and candidates as equals. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We’re committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.