Shop Technician II

Blanchard Machinery; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit;

PTO and paid holidays

CAT training exposure

Safe work environment

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Blanchard Machinery is seeking a Shop Technician II to perform maintenance and repairs on CAT and allied equipment under supervision. You’ll gain hands-on experience through on-the-job training and classroom instruction while adhering to safety policies.

The role requires basic mechanical knowledge, ability to read electrical/hydraulic schematics, and use diagnostic tools such as Cat ET and CAT-SIS. Shift work may be required, and a high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of diesel equipment maintenance and repair experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics and manuals.
• Must be able to operate safely in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of diesel-powered equipment.
• Perform inspections and tests to ensure proper operation.
• Prepare parts requisitions, timecards, and accurate service reports.
• Install/replace repair parts and maintain clean, safe work areas.
• Operate lifting devices and adhere to safety policies.

Skills

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Diagnostic tools

Safety compliance

Team player

Electrical/hydraulic knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cat ET

CAT-SIS

Job description

The Shop Technician II is responsible for performing basic maintenance and repairs on CAT and allied equipment under direct and frequent supervision. The Shop Technician demonstrates foundational technical skills while participating in on-the-job training, classroom instruction, and e-learning designed to develop those skills. All work must be performed in a safe and responsible manner, in accordance with company safety policies.

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.
• 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.
• Complete all safety-related training in a timely manner. Attends departmental safety meetings and contributes to training topics in a productive manner.
• Maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all types of mechanical and hydraulic- and diesel-powered equipment.
• Skill-level requirements vary from basic repairs and preventive maintenance to component replacement with direct and frequent supervision.
• 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 replace new or reconditioned repair parts.
• Tests equipment for proper operation.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• 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.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years-experience maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing diesel equipment preferred.
• 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.
• Require employee to be physically present at designated worksite locations.
• Shift work and/or weekends may be required.
• 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 up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, lifting.
• Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities.
• Use of computers and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.