Specialty Recon Assembly Technician

Carter Machinery Careers•Salem, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Recon Assembly Technician is responsible for performing repairs, reconditioning, and servicing of heavy equipment and components. This includes evaluating, diagnosing, and repairing radiators, small engines, large engines, hydraulic systems, and Caterpillar and non-Caterpillar transmissions within a shop environment. Carter Machinery offers long-term careers defined by purpose, innovation, and impact, providing an award-winning workplace where high achievers thrive and grow.

Requirements

Familiarity with standard soldering concepts, practices, and procedures.
Good troubleshooting skills.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Ability to complete repairs with little to no supervision.
Ability to occasionally operate heavy machinery.
Ability to work shifts as needed, including days, nights, and/or weekends to meet customer needs.
Ability to positively interact with supervisor and to understand problems and concerns relating to a repair.
Good communication skills.
Ability to perform job in sometimes stressful situations due to circumstances and/or emergencies.
Ability to perform in situations requiring speed and deadlines.
Self-directed, organized, and able to interact with coworkers and train new mechanics.
Ability to work as an integral part of a team.
Excellent driving record.
High school diploma or GED required.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
Frequently required to sit.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Caterpillar or related equipment industry experience.
Military equipment experience.
Completion of a diesel school program.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, and servicing heavy equipment components.
Experience with Caterpillar equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform repairs, reconditioning, and servicing of heavy equipment and components.
Evaluate, diagnose, and repair radiators, small engines, large engines, hydraulic systems, and Caterpillar and non-Caterpillar transmissions.
Logically and effectively diagnose failures, including failure analysis.
Complete repairs with little to no supervision.
Occasionally operate heavy machinery.
Work shifts as needed, including days, nights, and/or weekends to meet customer needs.
Positively interact with supervisor and understand problems and concerns relating to a repair.
Perform in situations requiring speed and deadlines.
Be self-directed, organized, and interact with coworkers and train new mechanics.
Work as an integral part of a team.
Promote a positive customer experience.
Uphold the Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence and Teamwork by embracing The Carter Way.