ThinkBIG Co-op

Boyd Company; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internships

Sponsorship for degree

Job summary

Boyd Company participates in the Caterpillar ThinkBIG Dealer Technician Training Program hosted with Illinois Central College. Selected candidates are sponsored for an Associate in Applied Science degree, a two-year program with paid internships at Boyd locations to train as Caterpillar dealer technicians.

Throughout the program, students blend classroom labs with real-world shop experience. They alternate between classes and structured internships in our service facilities, gaining hands-on

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate with a 2.7+ GPA.
• Must be available for standardized pre-enrollment testing.
• Must pass company physical, drug screen, and background check.
• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
• Ability to operate a PC (Windows, Excel, Word).
• Must maintain high integrity and accountability standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs various mechanical functions under supervision to repair or rebuild components.
• Operates construction machinery to move in and out of shop bays and test performance.
• Operates material handling equipment as required.
• Reads and comprehends technical data/service manuals and writes legibly.
• Learn to use test equipment and procedures to correctly and safely make repairs.
• Keep work area clean and follow safety rules; charge parts and labor to work orders.
• Lift parts and components up to 70 pounds as needed.
• Follow all safety rules and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

High school diploma

Pre-enrollment testing

Background check & drug screen

English communication

PC skills (Windows)

Excel

Word

Integrity & accountability

Tools

Windows

Excel

Word

Job description

This is a two-year associate degree training program at Illinois Central College with a goal of becoming a Caterpillar Dealership Service Technician at Boyd Company. Selected candidates will be sponsored in this Associate's in Applied Science degree program that incorporates paid internships*. The program is referred to as the Caterpillar \"ThinkBIG\" Dealer Technician Training Program.

This program combines classroom lecture and state-of-the-art labs with real-world experience through paid internships at a Boyd location. In class, students learn about engine fundamentals, machine hydraulics, Caterpillar fuel systems, machine electrical systems, transmissions and torque converters, undercarriage/final drives and more. During the two-year program, sponsored students alternate between going to classes (5 eight-week sessions total) at Illinois Central College (East Peoria, IL) and working alongside experienced technicians during paid structured internships (4 eight-week sessions total) in our dealership service facilities to experience their future career first-hand.

Co- Op Qualifications:

• Must be a high school graduate (2.7 or higher GPA)
• Must be available for standardized pre-enrollment testing at Illinois Central College and at Boyd Company
• Must be able to pass company physical, drug screen, and background check
• Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English
• Ability to operate a P.C. (Windows, Excel, Word)
• Must maintain high integrity and accountability standards

Co-Op Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Performs various mechanical functions, under supervision, to make repairs or rebuild components using appropriate tooling
• Operates construction machinery to move in and out of shop service bays and test for performance
• Operates material handling equipment as required
• Reads and comprehends technical data/service manuals and writes legibly
• Learn to use all test equipment and procedures to correctly and safely make repairs
• Keep work area clean and orderly while following all work safety rules and proceduresEnsure accuracy of work orders by charging parts and labor to proper work order segment
• Accumulates contaminated dirt and filters in drums
• Complete stock transfer and transport full drums by fork-lift to Hazardous Waste Storage area
• Works with hazardous waste and receives Hazardous Waste Training every year
• Recommend to manager ideas to improve the departments operating procedures or business practices and participate in and support continuous improvement of all related activities and processes
• Project a positive image by interacting with fellow employees, customers, and management in a cooperative, supportive, and courteous manner; display a professional attitude; comply with company dress code
• Create and maintain good communications (verbally and in writing) and relationships with other company departments, branches, employees, outside vendors, and customers by addressing and resolving concerns quickly
• Lifts parts and equipment components that weigh a maximum of 70 pounds when assisting mechanics or working alone to make repairs to equipment.
• Follow all work, safety rules, and procedures
• Perform other duties as necessary and assigned