Mechanical Technician (PT or FT)

Bish Enterprises•Giltner, NE

10h

About The Position

The Mechanical Technician performs basic and complex diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance on agricultural, construction, diesel, automotive, and lifting equipment. Work includes customer-owned and dealer-owned equipment, including corn headers, other combine headers, agricultural implements, company vehicles, and lifting equipment. Service work may take place in the shop or at customer sites. The technician maintains a clean and safe work environment, keeps company vehicles, tools, and equipment in good condition, completes service paperwork and accurate timekeeping, and develops technical skills as products evolve. The role involves collaboration with technicians, parts, and sales personnel, and mentoring apprentices or junior technicians when able. Work hours are 20–40+ per week; additional availability and extended hours, including weekends, may be required during customer deadlines and agricultural seasons.

Requirements

Ability to lift 75 pounds without assistance as required.
Ability to travel to training events and service calls as needed.
Ability to work extended hours during the week and on weekends.
Acceptable motor vehicle status, a current driver’s license, and ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.
Excellent skills operating vehicles and service-shop equipment, including diagnostic equipment, forklifts, and hydraulic lifts.
Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
Own a mechanic toolset appropriate for the work required.
Proven knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and techniques used to repair agricultural, automotive, and lifting equipment.

Responsibilities

Maintain the condition and cleanliness of company vehicles, inventory, tools, and equipment, and return tools to their storage areas.
Follow company and general safety policies, use required personal safety equipment, maintain a safe work bay, and report service-area issues to the manager.
Diagnose agricultural, construction, and diesel equipment to identify required repairs and recommend future maintenance, for customer-owned equipment at the shop or customer sites and for dealer-owned equipment inspections.
Complete inspection reports, work orders, and other service forms accurately and on time; use computers or tablets for data entry as required.
Inform management of issues that could affect customer billing or satisfaction and maintain accurate timekeeping for job costing.
Perform requested electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and diesel repairs, while meeting quality and efficiency goals.
Participate in requested job-related training and development and take an active interest in improving technical skills.
Collaborate with technicians, parts, and sales personnel, and mentor Mechanical Technician Apprentices and junior technicians when able.
Perform service work at customer sites as required and work extended or after-hours schedules, including weekends, as needed.

Benefits

Dental and vision insurance options; some benefits are available only to full-time employees.
Paid holidays.
Paid time off.
Basic personal protective equipment provided for shop team members.
Tool assistance and finance program.
Partner discounts.
Company-matched 401(k) program.
Flexible scheduling.
Opportunity for career growth and advancement.
Variety of work.