Rental Shop Technician

Gregory Poole Equipment Company•Hope Mills, NC

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of this position is to perform advanced mechanical repairs and assembly on compact construction, aerial, and allied equipment by troubleshooting and using various diagnostic equipment. Essential duties include checking equipment and supplies, complying with PPE requirements, preparing for duties, and using manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, and parts diagrams for independent troubleshooting and repair. The technician will use lift trucks, overhead cranes, and other aids to move parts, and hand & power tools for removing, installing, replacing, re-building, repairing, and testing parts/equipment. The role also involves using miscellaneous resources and computers for parts reference, information, and data entry, as well as disassembling/reassembling parts, cleaning parts with rags, cleaners, and power washers, and using test equipment for diagnostic checks. The technician must be able to climb onto, under, and into vehicles for access, use overhead hoists, lift devices, and forklifts to move heavy items, perform inspections, preventative maintenance, and repair engines, power train, hydraulic, and electrical components. Additionally, the role includes using power washers & spray paint equipment to clean & paint vehicles, and using instruments and computers to reprogram equipment controllers.

Requirements

Must have a high school education or GED
Requires four years of work experience with at least two years’ experience with CAT equipment
Must be proficient in at least two mechanical systems (i.e. transmissions, engines, hydraulics, etc.) for numerous model lines
Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb onto and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs
Must be able to effectively see to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports
Must be able to routinely and physically lift or position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 112 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts
Must be able to effectively write repair activities on customer work orders
Must have cognitive reasoning and problem-solving skills to apply knowledge, written information and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems

Nice To Haves

Exposure to P.C. base equipment and parts information

Responsibilities

Check the equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, comply with PPE requirements, and otherwise prepare for duties.
Uses manuals, repair manuals, parts manuals, parts diagrams to perform independent troubleshooting and repair of construction equipment.
Uses lift trucks, overhead cranes, & other aides to lift or move parts into position to be repaired.
Uses hand & power tools to remove, install, replace, re-build, repair, & test parts/equipment on construction equipment.
Uses miscellaneous resources and computers to reference parts, get information about parts & enter data into record systems.
Uses tools to disassemble/re assemble parts or equipment; cleans parts with rags, cleaners, power washer; uses test equipment to make diagnostic checks; and controls powered equipment or tools to make repairs.
Climbs up onto, under, & into vehicles to gain access to all parts of vehicle.
Uses overhead hoists, lift devices, forklifts & other aides to move items off vehicle (tracks, idler wheels, blades, etc.) & then to move parts to locations for disassembly, repair, then back to the vehicle for reassembly.
Performs inspections, do preventative maintenance, repair engines, power train, hydraulic and electrical components.
Uses power washers & spray paint equipment to clean & paint vehicle.
Uses instruments and computers to reprogram equipment controllers.