Service Technician - Villa Ridge, MO

Hayden Machinery is currently seeking a candidate to fulfill the open position as a Service Technician at our Villa Ridge, Missouri location. As a Service Technician, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the proper functioning and maintenance of our clients' heavy equipment fleet. You will diagnose, repair and maintain a variety of heavy machinery. Your expertise will contribute to minimizing equipment downtime, maximizing productivity, and ensuring the safety and satisfaction of our valued customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Positively take ownership of the customer experience with Hayden Machinery.
• Diagnose and repair multiple brands of equipment (i.e. Kobelco, Bell, Caterpillar, Deere, Komatsu, etc.).
• Preventative maintenance, machine inspections, and general upkeep of equipment.
• Operation of machinery in order to diagnose and repair, or confirm completion of repairs performed.
• Basic welding is infrequent but necessary.
• Work safely according to the Hayden Machinery Employee Handbook and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
• Flexibility in work type and duties. Working well as part of a team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2 years minimum experience as a heavy equipment service technician troubleshooting and repairing equipment; earthmoving equipment preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate knowledge an experience with heavy equipment and related systems (i.e. engine, hydraulic, etc.).
• MUST work well in a team environment.
• Knowledge and experience with basic tools as well as diagnosing equipment utilizing technology such as laptop computers (i.e. CAT "ET", Cummins Insight, Deere Service Advisor, etc.).

PHYSICAL ABILITIES/REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work overtime, including evenings, occasional weekends, and on rare occasion, holidays.
• Ability to stand for an extensive amount of time.
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• Work is performed with frequent exposure to outside elements and seasonal environmental factors.
• Frequent stooping, bending and lifting occur.
• The majority of the time in this position is spent walking or standing.
• Travel for training may be required on occasion.

Check out all of our current openings at myhayden.com/careers.