Field Service Technician

Ziegler Caterpillar • Fergus Falls, MN

25d • $38 - $51 • Onsite

About The Position

Ziegler CAT has an opening for a full-time, experienced Field Service Technician to work on heavy diesel truck, construction, and agricultural equipment. We are looking for a dedicated employee with excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills to help deliver top notch service as a mechanic to our rapidly growing customer base.

Founded in 1914, Ziegler is a third-generation, family-owned CAT dealer with over 2400 employees across 30+ locations in Minnesota, Iowa and northern Missouri. Since day one Ziegler has had the same philosophy- if the customer is successful- then Ziegler will be successful. That is why Ziegler is committed to providing employees with the best possible work environment and the right tools for career development. This means great benefits, work/life balance, and ongoing professional development and training. Fulfill your calling by starting a career with Ziegler today!

Requirements

• 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
• 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, and 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

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with CAT equipment; Challenger tractors, combines or hay equipment; LEXION combines; AGCO RoGators, TerraGators, and SpraCoupes; Sunflower tillage equipment; or White Planters a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and repairs Caterpillar equipment including compactors, excavators, loaders, dozers, and other heavy construction equipment as well as agricultural equipment including tractors, combines, balers, sprayers, tillage equipment, and planters in the area
• Responds to customer needs in a positive, supportive, and timely manner to ensure maximum value for work performed; a company truck is provided
• Using a high degree of independent judgment, assumes responsibility for the safe maintenance and repair of a variety of complex equipment and tools, which involve mechanical, hydraulic, gas, diesel, and electrical systems at branch or customer locations
• Maintains a clean and safe work area, adheres to all safety procedures; maintains a service vehicle in a clean and professional manner, and ensures the vehicle is always properly maintained
• Positively interacts with manager and team members to satisfy customer needs
• Provides assistance to all other levels of technicians as needed in regard to troubleshooting repairs
• Communicates job status with supervisor and communicates job is completed to receive the subsequent assignment.
• Maintains paperwork documentation of work performed (work orders) in a complete and timely manner on a daily/job basis
• Documents labor, addition of segments, assuring that work order can be closed and billed as communicated with the customer
• Willing to respond to after hour emergency calls as directed by supervisor
• Identifies and communicates the need for parts for inventory
• Performs other duties as assigned/required

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 15 days of PTO your first year, accrual starts day 1
• 9 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company contribution and match
• HSA (Health Savings Account), Ziegler contributes up to $1000 tax-free each year
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, FSA & EAP
• Paid Parental Leave & Funeral Leave
• Fitness membership discount
• Education Assistance
• Safety Boot Reimbursement, PPE & Uniforms provided
• Tool Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree