Field Service Technician
$79,040–$106,080 year
On-siteFergus Falls, Minnesota, United States
Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$79,040–$106,080 yearSmall
Full TimeSmall
Job Summary
Diagnose and repair Caterpillar construction equipment and agricultural machinery at branch or customer locations using independent judgment for complex mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems. Respond to customer needs with a company truck provided, maintaining paperwork documentation and communicating job status to supervisors. Perform after-hour emergency calls as directed, identify parts needs for inventory, and ensure a clean, safe work environment while adhering to all safety procedures. Maintain service vehicles and operate equipment safely with a Class A CDL.
Required Qualifications
- 2-year technical degree or high school diploma and several years of comparable mechanic experience
- 5+ years of relevant diesel equipment repair experience
- preferably some field experience
- Knowledge of hydraulics, transmissions, undercarriage, track systems, components, electrical, and fuel systems
- Previous experience with CAT equipment
- Challenger tractors, combines or hay equipment
- LEXION combines
- AGCO RoGators, TerraGators, and SpraCoupes
- Sunflower tillage equipment
- White Planters
- Possesses the ability to diagnose all equipment without supervision
- is also able to read, follow, understand, and communicate schematics
- Desire to provide outstanding, professional customer service
- strong attention to detail
- excellent problem solver
- committed
- possesses written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain safe and clean work environment
- Willing and able to respond to after-hour emergency calls as directed by supervisor
- Basic computer skills
- Own mechanic tool set
- Clean driving record
- Class A CDL or willingness to obtain one within a defined period of time
- Obtain a DOT medical certification card
- Pass a DOT pre-employment drug screen & physical
- Able to operate equipment safely
- Push/pull up to 100 lbs
- Lift/carry up to 100 lbs
- Lift bulky objects
- Neck rotation, trunk rotation, stair climbing, repetitive bending, kneeling, sustained squat, forward reaching, overhead reaching, reach and lift, ladder climb and carry, crawling
- Applicants must be able to obtain valid Class A CDL
- obtain a DOT medical certification card
- pass a DOT pre-employment drug screen and physical
Desired Qualifications
- Possesses the ability to diagnose all equipment without supervision; is also able to read, follow, understand, and communicate schematics
- Previous experience with CAT equipment
- Challenger tractors, combines or hay equipment
- LEXION combines
- AGCO RoGators, TerraGators, and SpraCoupes
- Sunflower tillage equipment
- White Planters
- a plus but not required
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