Utility Vehicle Technician (KRDNA)

Kubota Group; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kubota Group in Gainesville, GA seeks a hands-on technician to safely support North American Utility Vehicle Engineering activities. You will transport machines between sites and perform ongoing machine maintenance, testing, assembly, disassembly and inspection of test units.

You will read engineering prints, fabricate parts, operate field-test equipment, and travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or English language competency.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand engineering prints.
• Able to perform basic fabrication (cutting, grinding, drilling).
• Willing to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Support North American NAUV Engineering in equipment transport between sites.
• Perform ongoing machine maintenance and assist with testing, assembly, disassembly, and inspection of test machines.
• Read tolerances and welding annotations to aid assembly and disassembly.
• Safely fabricate parts including cutting, grinding, drilling, welding, forming and machining.
• Operate or assist with field tests and test vehicle operations as needed.
• Comply with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality systems.

Skills

English proficiency

Read engineering prints

Self-starter

DOT license

Travel-ready

Fabrication basics

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Vertical mill

Lathe

MIG welding

TIG welding

Sheet metal tools

Power tools

Water jet

Overhead crane

Forklift

Job description

Safely and efficiently supports North American Utility Vehicle Engineering Department activities in the United States including the transport of machines between sites, performing machine maintenance, as well as assisting with testing, assembly, disassembly and inspection of test machines.

Duties and responsibilities

• Utilizes extensive knowledge of Kubota products to support North American Utility Vehicle Engineering Department in the transport of machines and in performing ongoing machine maintenance.
• Assists Engineers as needed with testing, assembly, disassembly and inspection of test
• Reads engineering prints (tolerances, welding annotations) to perform assembly, disassembly and moderate to advanced fabrication.
• Safely and efficiently fabricates parts as required including cutting, drilling, welding, forming and machining processes.
• Perform test field maintenance, can include skid-steer operation, tractor operation, grass mowing, etc.
• Understands, complies and leads others in support of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Performs special projects as requested and related tasks as
• The team member must also be able to work extended and flexible work hours in order to interface with workers on all shifts as well as international business units and must be physically able to travel domestically and internationally (Up to 10% of travel)

Essential Skills and Experience

• High School Diploma and/or
• English language competency including demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to work with little to no
• Eligible to drive NAUV Truck and Trailer (KMA Driver’s List plus must maintain a valid DOT License)
• Able to read and understand engineering
• Able to perform basic fabrication (cutting, grinding, drilling, )
• Willing to travel as

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with the test, evaluation, and inspection process of utility
• Experience/familiarity with shop tools and equipment including:
  • Vertical mill
  • Lathe
  • Welding equipment (MIG, TIG) Sheet metal tools
  • Powered and non-powered hand tools
  • Water jet (computer controlled cutting table)
  • Material handling equipment (overhead crane, forklift, )
• Experience and success working with cross-cultural work
• Experience with lab test equipment including:
  • Vehicle dynamometers
  • Cycle test fixtures
  • Environment chambers
  • PLC controls
• Experience assembling or performing mechanical work on Utility

Working Conditions

Ability to work in extreme heat and cold. Ability to work in a loud environment. Ability to work both inside in an office area and outside in a test field. Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (Up to 10% of travel).

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the team member must have the ability to work in extreme hot or cold conditions, stand for the duration of the shift, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; ascend stairs; balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear. In addition, the team member must occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.