Technician I

Gregory-Poole-Equipment-Company; Lakeview (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Gregory-Poole Equipment Company in Lakeview, SC is seeking a skilled mechanic to perform routine mechanical repairs on material handling equipment. The role requires reading manuals and applying repair procedures to engines, transmissions, and fuel systems.

You will use lift trucks, overhead cranes, and various tools to service and test components, conduct preventative maintenance, and complete warranty paperwork as needed.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED required.
• Two years direct work experience or equivalent.
• Ability to read manuals and repair diagrams.
• Ability to write repair work orders clearly.

Responsibilities

• Review the work schedule, prep PPE, and gather required parts and supplies.
• Troubleshoot engines, fuel systems, transmissions using manuals and diagrams.
• Move parts with lift trucks and overhead cranes as needed.
• Disassemble and reassemble parts with hand/power tools; drain fluids.
• Use computers to reference parts and enter data into records.
• Perform preventative maintenance and inspections on equipment.
• Document repair activities on customer work orders.
• Climb onto/under equipment to diagnose and repair components.

Skills

Manuals interpretation

Repair troubleshooting

Written repair orders

Cognitive reasoning

Teamwork

Education

High school education or GED

Tools

Lift trucks

Overhead cranes

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The primary function of this position is to perform routine mechanical repairs on materials handling equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Review the work schedule, check the equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, comply with PPE requirements, and otherwise prepare for duties.
• Use manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, parts diagrams to troubleshoot engines, engine fuel systems, transmissions, or other components on material handling equipment.
• Use lift trucks, overhead cranes, & other aides to lift or move parts into position to be repaired.
• Use hand & power tools to remove, install, replace, re-build, repair, & test parts/equipment on engines, engine fuel systems, transmissions, & other components.
• Use miscellaneous resources & computers to reference parts, get information about parts & enter data into record systems.
• Use hand & power tools to disassemble/re assemble parts or equipment, drains fluids into tubs, cleans parts with rags, cleaners, power washer.
• Climb up onto, under, & into vehicles, uses hand & power tools to disassemble/re assemble: sheet metal, engines, transmissions, fuel systems, & other parts or equipment.
• Replaces pumps, batteries, radiators, bearings, seals, wiring, solenoids, fuel lines, nozzles, tests float valves, glow plugs, alternators.
• Use overhead hoists to move parts that need to be moved off of & back onto the material handling vehicle.
• Use meters, measuring devices, & computers to test & recalibrate equipment, completes warranty paperwork.
• Perform inspections, do preventative maintenance, change oil, replace filters, belts, coolants, hoses, may drain/clean/refill fuel systems.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Must have a high school education or GED.

Work Experience:

Two years direct work experience or equivalent

Physical:

Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb beside, onto and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs. Must be able to effectively see to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports. Must be able to routinely and physically lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 95 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts.

Other:

Must be able to effectively write repair activities on customer work orders. Must have cognitive reasoning and problem solving skills to apply knowledge, written information and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems. Should have exposure to P.C. base equipment and parts information;

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Your supervisor may request and assign you similar duties. Any major modification of this job role requires Human Resources approval.