Heavy Equipment Lube Technician

Wheeler Machinery Co.; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A machinery service company is seeking a full-time Lube Service Field Maintenance Technician in West Valley City, UT. This role involves performing scheduled preventative maintenance on CAT and non-CAT equipment in the field. Candidates must have a strong safety orientation and possess technical knowledge of heavy construction equipment. Duties include changing fluids and filters, electronic inspections, and effective communication with customers. Valid MSHA certification and a clean MVR are required. Competitive salary and overtime opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Must have or be willing to obtain MSHA certification.
• Must have a clean MVR (motor vehicle report).
• Knowledge of Preventative Maintenance Services on heavy construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance (PM) Services on CAT and non-CAT equipment.
• Change compartment fluids, filters, and grease on machinery.
• Perform electronic inspections on scheduled PM Services.
• Drive safely and obey all traffic laws.

Skills

Safety oriented

Integrity

Work ethic

Good attitude

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Good computer skills

Organizational skills

Education

MSHA certification

Tools

Personal tools for maintenance

Job description

Description

Wheeler Machinery Co. is seeking to hire a full-time Lube Service Field Maintenance Technician in their Salt Lake City, UT location to provide efficient, clean and on-time preventative maintenance services for CAT and non-CAT equipment in the field. Attention to safety, maintaining cleanliness, following set procedures and taking care in their work is what sets us apart from the competition.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance (PM) Services on CAT and non-CAT equipment in the field.
• Services primarily include the changing of compartment fluids, filters, grease and similar related items on machinery.
• Scheduled period of work will be swing shift.
• Must be willing to work overtime or weekends if needed.
• Must be able to drive safely and obey all traffic laws.
• Use computer, smartphone and other technology for customer and dealer communication.
• Perform electronic inspections on all scheduled PM Services.
• Must be knowledgeable with basic machine functions, maintenance and operation.
• Parts ordering as required per job.

Required Qualifications

• Is Always Safe and Safety Oriented and will abide by Wheeler Safety Programs.
• Has Integrity.
• Has a good work ethic.
• Has a good attitude.
• Is a Self-starter.
• Ability to work well with customers and co-workers as a team.
• Provide own tools to perform services.
• Must have or be willing to obtain MSHA certification.
• Must have a clean MVR (motor vehicle report).
• Knowledge of Preventative Maintenance Services on heavy construction equipment.
• Good computer and organizational skills. Adapts well to new technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Field / PM Service Experience.
• Knowledge of Contamination Control and how to take a clean fluid sample.
• Knowledge of Heavy Equipment.
• Knowledge of DBS, SIS and VisionLink a plus.
• CDL License (class B with tanker endorsement).

Travel Requirements

• Is Travel Required? Yes

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).