Diesel Heavy Equipment Student Technician Apprentice

Boyd Cat - Electron Drive • Elizabethtown, KY

297d • $2,400

About The Position

The Student Technician Apprentice will build technical education and technical work experience to further develop specific technical skills through a defined curriculum of classroom technical training, on-line training courses and on-the-job-training. This is an exciting career opportunity for motivated individuals interested in learning Caterpillar's Technician trade. The Student Technician Apprentice position is an entry-level and early-career training position designed to develop skilled Shop Technicians through Boyd's Technician Career Development Path. The program is set up whereas a student will rotate after 4 weeks of instruction in the Louisville Training Center to a hosting Boyd location. There will be a total of 8 weeks unpaid classroom instruction and 4-week paid internship. The Student Technician Apprentice reports to members of the Training department and their Shop Supervisor/Store Manager. At the end of the program the learner will graduate to become an Apprentice Technician. Ultimately, the goal of the START Program is to reach Shop Technician I or Field Technician status, by following our Career Development Paths.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid state driver's license.
• Must be able to pass drug screen and background check.
• Willingness to learn and be trained.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to communicate with team members and customers.
• Good working knowledge of computers, spreadsheets, word processing programs.
• Highly self-directed.
• Must be dependable and consistently arrive at work on time when scheduled, fully ready to work.
• Attend and participate in all meetings, trainings, and activities as required.
• Must be honest, reliable, and dependable, and display a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment with rapidly changing priorities and demands.
• Know and follow all Company and customer safety rules, including maintaining a safe, clean and orderly work area.

Responsibilities

• Learn to read and interpret technical instruction, service and safety manuals, company policies and procedures.
• Work with mechanical, hydraulic, and electric/electronic schematics and wiring diagrams and demonstrate proficiency in the use of test equipment.
• Responsible for high-quality academic standings and maintaining a high-quality of morals.
• Review and send reports in a timely manner, ensuring maximum value for work performed.
• Respond to all customer requests in a professional and courteous, timely and responsive manner.
• Keep manager continually informed to assist in answering customer questions and problems when necessary.
• Perform various mechanical functions, under supervision, to make repairs or rebuild components using appropriate tooling.
• Operate material handling equipment as required.
• Read and comprehend technical data/service manuals and write legibly.
• Learn to use all test equipment and procedures to correctly and safely make repairs.
• Keep work area clean and orderly while following all work safety rules and procedures.
• Project a positive company image by interacting with fellow employees, customers, and management in a cooperative, supportive and courteous manner.
• Ensure accuracy of work orders by charging parts and labor to proper work order segment.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 70 pounds occasionally, or utilize assistance for lifting parts and equipment components.
• Obtain a set of basic mechanic hand tools, including drives, sockets, and wrenches.
• Maintain a high degree of discretion in handling confidential/sensitive information and exercise initiative in all assigned areas.
• Support the organization's mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: Safety, Enthusiasm, Respect, Velocity, Integrity, Commitment, and Excellence.
• Accept responsibility for mistakes or problems and maintain 'ownership' of assigned tasks.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity adaptability, and a strong customer service focus.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency and self-initiative and the personal drive to be successful.
• Recommend to manager ideas to improve the departments operating procedures or business practices and participate in and support continuous improvement of all related activities and processes.
• Create and maintain good communications (verbally and in writing) and relationships with other company departments, branches, employees, outside vendors, and customers by addressing and resolving concerns quickly.
• Follow all work, safety rules, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as necessary and assigned.

Benefits

• Compensation up to: $2400 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED