Heavy Equipment / Diesel Service Technician

They must have 3-5 years of experience on heavy equipment prefer Hitachi, Volvo or Takeuchi experience. If any crane experience or road equipment we are very interested also (especially in our Birmingham, AL location).

Our scale for pay varies from $25 / hr for a trainee type tech (that we are not really interested in) up to $ 55 / hr if they are elite status and an expert in their field with over 15-20 years experience.

• Provide technical service to heavy and industrial equipment.
• Must be computer literate.
• Read service orders, diagnose and troubleshoot unit to resolve malfunction and plan work procedures.
• Follow checklists ensuring all critical parts are examined.
• Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on units, and adjust as needed.
• Test-operate equipment to ensure that they run smoothly.
• Attend training classes and keep tabs on factory technical bulletins.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with customers to increase overall customer happiness.
• Properly complete the service and/or repairs assigned by supervisor.
• Complete all work according to the applicable safety requirements and published procedures.
• Participate in, and utilize to the best of one’s abilities, technical training as assigned by management.
• Maintain your designated workspace in an organized and clean manner.
• Ensure customer's equipment is returned as clean as they were prior to being serviced.
• Show the utmost courtesy to all guests, visitors and dealership personnel.
• Make every effort to achieve the production objectives set by management.
• Adhere to manufacturer’s policies and procedures as they relate to labor operations, time and repair order documentation when performing repairs and torque specifications.
• Any other duties as outlined by the Service Supervisor and or management.
• Must own their tools.