Heavy Equipment Lube Technician

Heavy Equipment Lube Technician

Come work for one of the largest equipment dealerships in North America! Are you a Technician/Mechanic with diesel, agricultural, or heavy equipment repair experience? If so, then we want you on our team!

Technicians are at the backbone of our organization; therefore, we provide them with the tools and resources to be successful:

• Company van (parked at home each day)
• Company fuel card
• Company paid cell phone
• Manufacturer technical training programs
• Outstanding benefits package offering Dental, Vision, and 100% employer paid Medical insurance premiums, plus much more!
• 401(k) plan with a match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tool insurance
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Competitive wages
• Company uniforms provided

Responsibilities:

Our construction equipment group is seeking a full-time heavy equipment lube technician for our Ft. Pierce, FL branch.

A Lube Technician lubricates, oils and maintains equipment in the field and may make minor repairs in the field, which may consist of:

• Adjusting V-Belts
• Tightening or replacing loose or missing bolts or fasteners
• Replacing a Ground Engaging Tool such as bolt-on teeth or tips
• Adjusting track tension
• Replacing a lamp, lens, or bulb in the electrical system
• Replacing a blown fuse or a bad switch
• Replacing a seat pad or armrest
• Replacing wiper blades
• Replacing cab hardware such as knobs, door latches, and steps
• Repair, fabricate and replace hoses
• Retrieves codes, downloads and performs minor calibrations

Additional responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:

• Upkeep of the service van
• Responsible for the inventory of onboard parts
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time

We encourage our Technicians to participate in our in-house training program, allowing them to acquire additional skills in diagnosis and troubleshooting and further advance their career as a technician. Also, company uniforms are provided!

Qualifications:

• One year of previous heavy equipment or over the road (OTR) repair experience is required
• Previous heavy equipment lube experience is highly preferred
• Ability to work 1st shift Monday-Friday, occasional Saturdays as needed
• Good mechanical aptitude with a solid understanding of the following systems: engine, power train, hydraulics and electrical
• Possess own tools
• A positive attitude and high energy
• Must have a clean driving record
• Computer programs - Microsoft Outlook, Volvo VCADS
• Language Skills - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills - Basic: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Reasoning Ability - Intermediate: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands; Frequently will talk/hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; Occasionally will sit.
• Lift and/or Move Functions: Regularly will lift up to 25 pounds; Frequently will lift 26 to 50 pounds; Occasionally will lift from 51 to 100 plus pounds.
• Work Environment: Regularly will work near moving mechanical parts; Frequently will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions; Occasionally will work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, vibration.

About Alta:

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we're ready for you. Whether it's selling the world's-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a "Top Work Place USA", our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It's the Alta way.