Mechanical Technician (PT or FT)

Bish Enterprises•Giltner, NE

About The Position

The Mechanical Technician performs basic and complex diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance on agricultural, construction, diesel, and lifting equipment. Work includes customer- or dealer-owned equipment such as corn headers, other combine headers, and agricultural implements, as well as company vehicles and lifting equipment. Service work may take place at the shop or at customer sites. The role includes maintaining a clean and safe work area, keeping company vehicles, tools, and equipment in good condition, completing accurate service paperwork and timekeeping, and communicating issues that could affect customer billing or satisfaction. The technician participates in job-related training, develops technical skills as products evolve, collaborates with technicians and other teams, and mentors apprentices and junior technicians as able. After-hours work may be required.

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.
Current driver’s license, acceptable motor vehicle status, 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 required work.
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 protective equipment, maintain a safe work bay, and report service-area safety issues to the manager.
Diagnose agricultural, construction, and diesel equipment to determine required repairs and recommended future maintenance, at the shop or at customer sites and on dealer-owned equipment.
Complete service reports and forms, including inspection reports and work orders, accurately and on time; use computers or tablets for data entry as needed.
Notify management about issues that could affect customer billing or satisfaction and maintain accurate job-costing time records.
Perform requested electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and diesel equipment repairs while meeting quality and efficiency goals.
Participate in requested job-related training and actively improve technical skills.
Collaborate with technicians, parts, and sales personnel, and mentor apprentices and junior technicians as able.
Work after hours, including daily or weekend hours, as required.

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 in a small, family-owned company environment.