What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Field Technician position at Southeastern Equipment Company?
Come work with us! Southeastern Equipment is all about our values and will always be ONE TEAM WITH ONE GOAL despite a rapidly growing sales territory. As a family owned company, we understand a healthy work life balance and provide benefits to protect our families. Our mission, vision, and values aren't just words on a web page, they are words we live by-every customer-every day.
Southeastern Equipment understands the hard work performed by techs so we offer special benefits to technicians:
Tools Are EXPENSIVE, Southeastern Equipment gets it, so we offer techs 1200.00 of tool reimbursement per year when purchased from Case (After 90 days of continuous employment).
Do you have an interest in managing, teaching, training or mentoring other technicians? With an aggressive growth plan, we have managerial training plans designed to get you to the next step in your career!
Can't imagine not turning a wrench? Southeastern Equipment has all the ongoing training on the latest equipment designed to increase your skillset and keep you moving forward in your tech career!
Qualified technicians with relevant experience and manufacturer training may start at 33.00 an hour. Overtime is available and paid at time 1/2.
Southeastern Field technicians are MVP's performing diagnostics, and making repairs on both company and customer owned equipment in the field. Yes, we are a CASE dealer, but, Southeastern Equipment represents 80 lines of equipment and attachments, you will never be bored!
- Complete repairs and perform maintenance on equipment
- Completes all certifications, ongoing education, and dealer training to remain up to date on equipment sold and serviced by Southeastern
- Perform work as necessary and in accordance with manufacturer standards
- Work overtime as necessary including evening and weekends
- Basic testing knowledge of all machine systems
- 12/24 volt electrical
- HPH diagnosis and repair
- Laptop skills (ability to use programs to diagnose as needed)
- Follow all company safety policies and procedures
- Develops and employs diagnostic related reasoning skills
- Examine the equipment to determine if additional shop service work is required
- Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe working environment both in shop and at customer job sites
- Maintains and cares for shop tools, equipment, and vehicles
- Completes all paperwork required for jobs
- Maintains positive working relationships with service, parts and administrative personnel
- Communicates with customers in a way that creates good will
- Responsible for operating heavy equipment and trucks in a safe manner
- Follow all company safety policies and procedures
- Understand and follow federal, state and local regulations, such as those governing the disposal of hazardous wastes
Heavy Equipment Technician Qualifications and Experience:
- GED/HS DIPLOMA PLUS Minimum 2 year Diesel Technology, Ag Technology, Automotive Technology or Heavy Equipment Technology degree or equivalent experience
- 2-5 years of experience working on hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems or heavy equipment maintenance experience preferred
- Basic tool set and storage
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information
- Must be personable, highly motivated, a problem solver, reliable, ethical and able to adapt to all forces around them from customers, suppliers, coworkers and manufacturers
- Requires a valid driver's license, possess or have ability to obtain a CDL rating and the ability to maintain an insurable driving record
- Must pass a criminal background check and drug screen that includes medical marijuana
- Be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship
- Requires prolonged standing with periodic lifting, walking, standing, bending, stooping and stretching
- Requires ability to push, lift, pull and/or carry 75 lbs. or more
Southeastern Equipment Company is unable to offer sponsorship now or in the future. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship.
Please keep in mind that the posted pay range represents the range for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual hourly/salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, including location, certifications, and skill development and potential bonuses.
Our dealership offers full time employees: competitive salary, full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Illness, Life Insurance, 401K with match, Wellness, PTO, company apparel, uniforms provided, and boot allowance. EOE.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
