Field Service Technician

Alta Equipment Group•Hilliard, OH

5d•$35 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Alta Equipment Group is seeking a full-time Field Service Technician for its mine services group at the Hilliard, Ohio branch. The role involves on-site installation, repair, and maintenance of equipment, including inspections, parts removal and installation, optional accessory implementation, basic diagnosis and troubleshooting, and testing. The technician is responsible for onboard parts inventory and is expected to incorporate Alta’s Guiding Principles into daily work, perform other assigned duties, and maintain consistent, reliable attendance, arriving ready to work at the designated start time. The position requires equipment repair experience, mechanical aptitude, and an understanding of engines and electrical systems. Stick welding is part of the work. The technician must possess their own tools and have a clean driving record; a Class B CDL is highly recommended. The work regularly involves moving mechanical parts and lifting objects, and may involve outdoor weather, fumes, airborne particles, wet or humid conditions, electrical-shock risks, and vibration. The expected pay range is $35–$40 per hour, based on overall candidate experience. Alta describes its culture as centered on its Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect, and One Team. The company emphasizes customer relationships, diversity, mutual respect, and employee development through additional training and learning.

Requirements

Three years of previous equipment repair experience.
Excellent mechanical aptitude and a solid understanding of engines and electrical systems.
Ability to stick weld.
Possess own tools.
Clean driving record.
Ability to use Microsoft Outlook.
Intermediate language skills: ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Basic mathematical skills: ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including using American units of money, weight, volume, and distance.
Intermediate reasoning ability: apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Positive attitude and high energy.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing, walking, using hands, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and lifting objects up to and over 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Class B commercial driver's license (highly recommended).

Responsibilities

Complete inspections.
Perform on-site equipment installation, repair, and maintenance.
Stick weld.
Remove and install parts.
Implement optional accessories.
Perform basic diagnosis and troubleshooting.
Test equipment.
Maintain inventory of onboard parts.
Incorporate Alta’s Guiding Principles into daily activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain consistent, regular, and reliable attendance, including being ready to work at the designated start time.