Shop Service Technician 2

Holt CAT is the largest Caterpillar dealership of heavy equipment in the United States. We have a full-time, 1st shift Heavy Equipment Mechanic

• Shop Service Technician position available at our Edinburg, Texas location. This position is responsible for performing inspections, diagnoses, and repairs of heavy equipment and/or related equipment or components, following established procedures and guidelines. The incumbent can work independently or as a team member to provide mechanical services that satisfy customer needs and achieve departmental goals. We are located at 10701 US-281, Edinburg, TX 78542. The hours of the position are Monday-Friday 7 am to 4 pm. A sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available for those qualified and experienced with Heavy Construction Machinery.

Essential Functions:

• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment malfunctions and failures

• Disassembles and assembles machine components to manufacturer's specifications through the use of hand tools, pneumatic tools, and any specialized tooling

• Rebuilds, repairs, reconditions, and maintains equipment and components

• Demonstrates good customer relations and support; communicates customer needs to shop management

• Plans and controls cost of repair jobs

• Completes parts orders and identifies parts for return

• Mentors and helps train other technicians

• Maintains all equipment and work areas - keeps in good, clean, and orderly condition

• Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards

• Works overtime as required by workload and customers' needs

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; e.g., ProTech Technician Training Paths

• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

• Demonstrates proficiency with current computer software, related hardware, and machine electronic systems

• Quality control analysis skills

• Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance and communicate findings

• Operation and control skills

• Controlling operations of equipment or systems

• Equipment selection skills

• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job

• Ability to operate a forklift and an overhead crane

• The ability to quickly and repeatedly operate the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions

• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and equipment used in mechanical repair

• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects

• The ability to read, write, and understand information

• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

Additional Requirements:

• Must have all required mechanic hand and pneumatic tools (metric/standard)

Education and Experience:

• At least two years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• Graduation from a diesel technology program preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move objects, and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue

• Frequently moves materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds

• Constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina

• Ascends/descends with gradual or continuous progress by oneself, using both hands and feet, and climbs up and down ladders and/or equipment

• Be able to maneuver safely and work underneath equipment

• Routinely reacts to visual, auditory, and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work

Work Environment:

• Regularly works indoors around moving mechanical parts

• May be exposed to weather extremes when working outside in conditions that include inclement weather, heat, cold, and humidity

• The noise level may be loud at times

• Exposure to small quantities of chemicals, dust, steam, high-pressure water, and high-speed rotating equipment

• Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment

• Required to perform work in cramped spaces and/or high places

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