Apprentice Technician / Wake Tech

Gregory Poole Equipment Company • Raleigh, NC

81d

About The Position

The primary function of the apprentice technician is to learn through classes at Wake Tech and hands-on training how to perform routine mechanical repairs on construction equipment. This program consists of Three Semesters of school two days a week and three days of work-based learning.

Requirements

• Must have a high school education or GED.
• Must be mechanically inclined and have good basic knowledge obtained through schooling or work experience.
• Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb onto and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs.
• Must be able to effectively see to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports.
• Must be able to routinely and physically lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 112 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts.
• Must be able to effectively write repair activities on customer work orders.
• Must have cognitive reasoning and problem-solving skills to apply knowledge, written information and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems.
• Should have exposure to P.C. base equipment and parts information.
• Capable of learning and understanding technical information, service manuals and reports.

Responsibilities

• Learn / utilize safety practices associated with shop operations and usage of various types of shop equipment and shop tooling.
• Learn required PPE for different shop situations.
• Learn and understand basic business concepts associated with the service department.
• Learn and complete proper service documentation as required, including time entry, service reports, part order forms and returns, core tags and warranty tags.
• Exposure / utilization of the Caterpillar information systems to assist with diagnostics, troubleshooting, assembly/disassembly process, ordering parts, etc.
• Learn / utilize logical troubleshooting procedures using information provided in the Cat network or from external sources.
• Use hand & power tools to remove, install, replace, re-build, repair, & test.
• Perform routine repairs on construction equipment.
• Use hand & power tools to disassemble/reassemble parts or equipment, drain fluids into tubs, clean parts with rags, cleaners, power washer.
• Climb up onto, under, & into equipment, using hand & power tools to disassemble/reassemble equipment.
• Assist other GPEC technicians with larger equipment repairs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees