Service Technician - Turf Equipment

Service Technician

Meade Tractor of Christiansburg is now accepting applications for a Service Technician with experience in Lawn & Garden Equipment.

Performs basic diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer-owned agricultural and turf equipment. May require some direction or guidance from the Service Manager, Service Writer, Shop Foreman or senior technicians.

Responsibilities include:

• Reads job order and observes equipment in operation to determine malfunction and plans work procedures.
• Installs fuel injection nozzles and pumps, change or recharges batteries, and replaces transmissions, hydraulic systems and component parts.
• Examines protective guards, loose bolts and specified safety devises on equipment, and makes adjustments.
• Lubricates moving parts and operates repaired equipment to verify conformance to specifications.
• Enters a legible description of work performed onto the work orders.
• Maintains and cares for the shop tools and equipment.
• Maintains a clean work area and performs miscellaneous housekeeping duties associated with the job.
• Ensures work is performed safely and safe work procedures are followed throughout the department.
• Reads schematics denoting operating specifications for unit or component and type of evaluation required
• Tests unit for conformance with operating requirements
• Helps ensure that our new and used whole goods are in good working condition.
• Complies with all state and local laws while operating company vehicle.
• Other roles and responsibilities as determined by supervisor

Education, skill and/or experience requirements include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Person must possess a valid driver's license
• Experience working on Turf Equipment preferred.
• Technical school preferred.
• 3 years or more related experience preferred and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm | Saturday 8am - 12pm