FIRE Apparatus Technician

We believe that our greatest asset is our people. We take pride in fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. At MacQueen, you'll join a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference and achieving shared success.

We believe that our greatest asset is our people. We take pride in fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. At MacQueen, you'll join a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference and achieving shared success.

As a Technician, you will perform preventative maintenance, and repair a wide range of emergency response vehicles, including firetrucks, brush trucks and ambulances. This hands-on role is perfect for a skilled mechanic who thrives in the shop and enjoys problem-solving. If you're passionate about keeping critical vehicles running at peak performance and making a real impact, we want you on our team!

Essential Duties:

• Perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with Service shop and Factory standards.
• Vehicle inspection including factory warranty repairs, computer diagnostics and programming.
• Attend local, regional, and national service schools and training sessions as requested.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and professional work environment not only in shop but also at customer sites.
• Utilize various equipment and tools to include, but not limited to hand tools, power tools, testing/diagnostic equipment, cranes and hoists.
• Foster close, positive working relationships with all service, parts and administrative personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:

• 2 year Diesel/Heavy Truck degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years working in a full-time technician/mechanic role on heavy duty chassis.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• Hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical experience
• Welding/cutting torch experience
• Excellent skills in communication, interpersonal, organizational and attention to detail
• Working usage of MS Office Suite and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• This role is deemed safety-sensitive and will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Direct industry experience
• Class B CDL

ADA Requirements:

• Typically sits, grasp items and performs keyboarding for frequent operation of a computer
• Stand, walk, bend, reach or otherwise move about regularly
• Lift, move, or otherwise transfer items up to 40 lbs occasionally, >20 lbs frequently
• Occasional exposure to typical machine shop physical hazards
• Travel by air or car occasionally

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. MacQueen will reasonably accommodate the known disabilities of qualified disabled individuals.

MacQueen is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color or creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission dealing with discrimination, or any other protected class status. All candidates to whom an offer is made will be required to pass a criminal background check and drug test.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)