Shop Technician I

Socket.dev; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with profit sharing

Paid holidays

Uniforms provided

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Job summary

Blanchard Machinery Company is seeking a Shop Technician I to join our team in a fast-paced environment. The role involves maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of a wide range of diesel-powered equipment, with emphasis on safety and quality.

We offer comprehensive training, exposure to CAT systems, and opportunities for advancement in a dynamic shop setting. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and 3+ years of diesel equipment experience, with the ability to read schematics

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years experience maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing diesel equipment.
• Shift work, weekends and/or 24 hour call may be required.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and proper repair procedures is required.
• Must read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics, manuals.
• Strong time management and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs diverse mechanical, hydraulic and diesel-powered equipment.
• Uses diagnostic equipment like Cat ET and CAT-SIS for faults.
• Performs inspections and installs/replaces repair parts as needed.
• Completes paperwork, service reports and parts requisitions accurately.
• Ensures total customer service and professional interaction with clients.
• Operates lifting devices and follows safety procedures.

Skills

Diesel repair

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Hydraulic systems

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cat ET

CAT SIS

Job description

Overview

The Shop Technician I assumes a high level of responsibility early. Successful Shop Technicians are fast learners, self-motivated and independent workers. Shop Technicians receive intensive training in troubleshooting, technical procedures, and safety.

Blanchard Machinery Company is committed to fostering a high-performance work culture with challenging work opportunities that inspire high quality results. Some of the benefits of joining our team are:

• Competitive Pay.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit sharing, generous PTO and paid holidays, uniforms, and much more.
• Exposure to world-class CAT training and development.
• A friendly and supportive work environment.
• Continuous exposure to learning and new technologies.
• Opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to a positive work environment and promotes the vision, mission and values of BMC.
• Completes all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promotes and champions a safe and healthy work environment.
• Maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all types mechanical and hydraulic- and diesel-powered equipment.
• Skill-level requirements vary from basic troubleshooting and preventive maintenance to component replacement.
• Requires basic working knowledge of equipment operation and associated operating systems.
• Requires basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic circuits/drawings/prints.
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment (i.e., Cat ET, CAT-SIS)
• Familiarization of electronic cables, connections, and sensors.
• Maintain, diagnose and repair a variety of equipment including diesel engines, transmissions, drive train components, winches, high pressure pumps, centrifugal pumps, air compressors, microprocessor controls, electro-mechanical equipment, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, gearboxes, PTO's, 12/24v electrical systems, equipment cabs and controls, chassis and suspension, A/C systems etc.
• Performs inspections required by company.
• Installs and/or replaces new or reconditioned repair parts.
• Tests equipment for proper operation.
• Ensures total customer service.
• Operates lifting devices.
• Must complete proper paperwork as assigned.
• Preparing parts requisitions, timecards, part returns, accurate and complete service reports and other necessary reports and forms.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• 3+ years-experience maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing diesel equipment required.
• Shift work, weekends and/or 24 hour call may be required.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and proper repair procedures is required.
• Must be able to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics, operating and maintenance service manuals.
• Organizational and time management skills required. Must have the ability to set and keep priorities and professionally handle the stress associated with dealing with a fast paced industry and deadlines.
• Must be a Team player that is enthusiastic and hard working with the ability to complete work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of interpersonal skills with excellent written and oral communication skills is required.
• Must possess the personal discipline to establish the proper image as a representative of Blanchard with the ability to meet and work with the customer in a professional manner.
• Strong problem solving skills and be detailed oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Working Conditions

• The physical environment requires the employee to work primarily inside (non-climate controlled) throughout the day.
• Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent injury and/or hazardous material.
• Job requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, lifting.
• Physical use of a broad variety of tools and machines in order to maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Must be able to lift varied weights.
• Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities
• Use of computers and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.