Field Service Technician
$79,040–$106,080 year
On-siteBrainerd, Minnesota, United States
Brainerd, Minnesota, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$79,040–$106,080 yearSmall
Full TimeSmall
Job Summary
Diagnose and repair Caterpillar construction equipment, power generation units, and agricultural machinery at branch or customer locations. Respond to customer needs with a company truck provided, using independent judgment to maintain complex mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems. Maintain a clean work area and service vehicle while documenting labor and work orders daily. Willing to respond to after-hour emergency calls as directed by the supervisor.
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
- 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
- Willing and able to respond to after-hour emergency calls as directed by supervisor
- Basic computer skills
- Own mechanic tool set
- Must have and maintain a clean driving record
- Class A CDL or willingness to obtain one within a defined period of time
- Able to operate equipment safely
- This role is deemed safety-sensitive and will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement
- Push/pull up to 50 lbs
- Lift/carry up to 60 lbs
- Lift bulky objects
- Standing, walking, using hands, talking, hearing, neck rotation, trunk rotation, stair climbing, ladder climbing, repetitive bending, kneeling, sustained squat, forward reaching, overhead reaching, supine overhead reaching, crawling, bin lift, high steps, fingering/grasping – able to use bolt box
- Working Conditions may be indoor and/or outdoor
- Noise level may be loud at times
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience with CAT equipment
- Challenger tractors, combines or hay equipment
- AGCO RoGators, TerraGators, and SpraCoupes
- Sunflower tillage equipment
- White Planters
- a plus but not required
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