Heavy Equipment Shop Technician

JA Riggs Tractor Company • Beebe, AR

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About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Shop Technician provides high-quality equipment repair service to address customer needs in a positive, caring, and timely manner and to ensure maximum value for work performed. The technician completes assigned repair jobs and tasks, follows safety and contamination-control procedures, documents work accurately, and performs component removal, installation, assembly, testing, and adjustment with minimal supervision. The role may involve varied schedules, shift work, required overtime, and on-call work.

Requirements

• General knowledge of engines and electrical, electronic, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic systems and components.
• General knowledge of basic hand tools, air tools, precision measuring tools and instruments, laptops, diagnostic software, and cranes and rigging equipment.
• Ability to provide accurate information to management for quoting.
• Must be able to obtain or currently possess adequate tooling to perform all assigned duties.
• High school diploma or GED, or one to three years of related experience and/or training.
• Clean driving record.
• For field assignment, ability to obtain a CDL within 90 days of hire.
• Must be at least 21 years old to be assigned and operate a field vehicle.
• Must be certified before operating a forklift and/or man lift.
• May be required to complete a DOT physical.
• May require MSHA certification.
• Must be able to pass work-related pre-employment physical demands.
• Ability to drive for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned jobs and tasks to meet flat-rate times and re-work metrics.
• Work safely and follow all Riggs safety policies and procedures.
• Complete related paperwork and access required databases accurately and on time, including work orders, parts orders, JSA, DBS, SIMS, SIS web, and BMTS.
• Follow contamination-control and HAZMAT rules and regulations.
• Remove and install parts; disassemble and assemble components; and test and adjust assemblies with minimal supervision.
• Complete all assigned training in a timely and proficient manner.
• Provide accurate information to management for quoting.
• Obtain or maintain adequate tooling to perform assigned duties.
• Work various schedules, including shift work, required overtime, and on-call work, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED