Machinery Service Technician/Mechanic 1 - Rentals (Kearny Mesa)
$70,720–$87,360 year
On-site · Lakeside, California, United States
Job Summary
Machinery Service Technician 1 (Rentals) conducts repair, maintenance, and rebuilding of Caterpillar and allied equipment in a service shop or field setting with minimal supervision. Responsibilities include diagnosing issues, removing/installing parts, performing Caterpillar updates, testing assemblies, using Cat Interact/ServiceLink and DBS for parts and labor entries, writing service reports, and meeting flat-rate times with minimal rework. Requires diagnosing equipment systems, organizing jobs efficiently, adhering to OSHA/MSHA rules, communicating with leads and supervisors, and contributing to a collaborative team through training and certifications. Education/experience prerequisites include a high school diploma or equivalent and 2-5 years in Caterpillar or heavy equipment repair; preferred paths include apprenticeship completion or graduation from a diesel-technology program, plus basic tool knowledge and computer proficiency. The role offers competitive compensation, potential relocation benefits, training, health benefits, PTO, retirement plan matching, tuition reimbursement, and other employee programs. Training for this position will occur at the Lakeside, CA branch with eventual placement at the new Kearny Mesa, CA branch.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two to five (2-5) years of experience in the repair of Caterpillar products, or other heavy equipment
- Ability to obtain a passing score for crane qualification test
- Ability to pass the Lock Out / Tag Out & Forklift certification class
- Valid California Driver’s License with a clean record
- Shop requirements: valid California Class “C” license; Field requirements: valid California Class “B” license if assigned vehicle is required
- Furnish all hand tools required to repair, test and diagnose hydraulic, air, power train, electrical and electronic systems on Caterpillar equipment
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