What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Technician Fellowship - Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) position at Foley Equipment?
The Heavy Equipment Technician Fellowship for Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) participants is an opportunity to turn your mechanical skills, knowledge, and passion into a lifelong career. Are you passionate about learning how things work? Do you find yourself working to repair, troubleshoot, or improve the performance of trucks, bikes, or equipment? Join Foley Equipment and grow your career as a skilled Caterpillar, heavy equipment, EPG (Electric Power Generation) or truck technician today.
What You Will Do in This Role:
- Perform all levels of repair and preventative maintenance on heavy machinery, diagnose and troubleshoot problems, make recommendations for repairs and perform critical repairs and adjustments
- Remove and install parts, disassemble and assemble components, and test and adjust assemblies with minimal supervision
- Test and verify correct operation of all repairs and adjustments
- Develop and maintain long-lasting working relationships with customers
Candidate Requirements:
- Must be active duty U.S. Military members (or spouse) with approximately 180 days of time in service remaining.
- Must be accepted into the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) 25-2 cohort.
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Basic mechanical knowledge including electrical and hydraulics
- General knowledge of basic hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools and instruments
- Must be able to read and comprehend specifications, service and parts literature, technical bulletins and other related publications
What Will Put You Ahead:
- Experience working within the diesel mechanics industry (specifically with CAT earthmoving equipment)
- Stable work history
- Knowledge of use of various heavy equipment and the ability to read and comprehend specifications, service and parts literature, technical bulletins and other related publications.
Foley Industries – Foley Equipment, Foley Power Solutions, Foley Rental, and SITECH Central – proudly stands at the forefront of progress, serving customers in Kansas and Western Missouri for over nine decades. With a dedicated team of over 1,000 employees, we are committed to delivering exceptional service, top-quality parts and rentals, and unparalleled sales support across a comprehensive range of Caterpillar and allied construction equipment, power generation solutions, and cutting-edge SITECH construction technology. As we continue to empower our customers' success, we invite you to explore the endless opportunities that await you at Foley. To learn more about our company and join our team of industry leaders, please visit www.FoleyEq.com.
Foley Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Race/Gender/Veteran/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity). To request a reasonable accommodation or assistance in completing the application, call 316-943-4211 or email careers@foleyeq.com.
- At this time Foley does not participate in any Visa sponsorship programs.
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