Entry Level Diesel Technician

Wagner Equipment Co. Technician PositionWagner Equipment Co. offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Wagner's reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and grow within Wagner.Under direct supervision, the Class C or D Technician is responsible for assisting in the repair, reconditioning, overhaul and maintenance of customer and company heavy equipment and/or components in a manner that reflects the company's vision of working as "One Professional Team."Pay rate: $25.00 - $28.50 per hour Pay rate is dependent upon education & experience.Essential Functions:Prepares accurate and complete service reports and turns them in on timePrepares inspection and appraisal reportsCorrectly charges work to appropriate work order segmentsCommunicates effectively with Service Writer, Shop Coordinators and Shop Managers to ensure problems, nature of repair, and status of repairs are understood and followed up onWorks in a cooperative manner with other team members to accomplish the goals of the shop and the companyCleans, repairs, reconditions, and maintains equipment and componentPrepares, inspects, and operates machines prior to deliveryRemoves, disassembles, assembles, and installs components and partsDetermines reusability of parts in accordance with published Caterpillar reusability guidelinesOrders replacement parts ensuring that parts orders are correct and complete at the time of orderServices and maintains equipment sold and/or owned by the companyTests measures, and adjusts engine and machine systems and componentsDiagnoses and troubleshoots machine and engine malfunctions and failuresAnalyzes customer repair and maintenance requirementsKeeps up to date with developments in tooling, technologies, and systemsUses safe working practices and follows all company safety requirementsMaintains a clean and organized work areaPerforms maintenance activities on new and rebuilt/repaired equipmentMakes recommendations as to repairs meeting warranty criteriaMakes parts replacement decisions assuring optimum economic reusabilityOther duties as assigned by managerRequired Education and Experience:High School Diploma or GEDGraduation from an accredited technical school in diesel engine or earthmoving repair preferred1+ year experience in heavy equipment, engine, or electric power generation system repair1+ years administrative/clerical experience1+ years customer service experiencePhysical Demands & Competencies:Standing, walking, talking, sitting, use of hands & hearingSquatting/KneelingAscending or descending ladders, stairs, etc.Heavy work that includes carrying, lifting and/or moving objects up to 100 pounds or moreData Entry, telephone, reading/writing, reasoning, organizational, communication & math skillsSafety & Product KnowledgeBasic ability to search for and enter data into a computerAbility to type service reportsWork Environment:Noise: LoudIndoors and OutdoorsOther Duties:Job Offers are contingent upon all required pre-employment screenings which may include but are not limited to background checks, drug/alcohol testing, fit for duty testing, and any other job-related tests/screenings.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.Wagner Equipment Co. is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabled employer.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.