Forestry Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must own and maintain their own tools (specialty tools provided by dealership)
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to assemble and perform maintenance functions
• Able to work a varying work schedule/shift and be flexible to respond to after-hour calls
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent oral communication and written skills
• Strong organizational skills
• High school diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• Heavy Equipment license

Responsibilities

• Reads job order and observes and listens to equipment in operation to determine malfunction and plans work procedures
• Installs fuel injection nozzles and pumps, changes or recharges batteries, and replaces transmissions, hydraulic systems and component parts
• Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on equipment, and makes adjustments
• Lubricates moving parts and drives repaired equipment to verify conformance to specifications
• Fabricates special lifting or towing attachments, hydraulic systems, shields, or other devices according to blueprints or schematic drawings.
• Removes, replaces, and repairs tires, undercarriages, and earth moving and timber harvesting attachments
• Enters a legible description of work performed onto the work orders
• Maintains and cares for the shop tools and equipment
• Ensure work is performed safely and safe work procedures are followed throughout the department
• Reads schematics denoting operating specifications for unit or component and type of evaluation required
• Continues to work on revenue producing work as needed
• Tests unit for conformance with operating requirements such as specified horsepower and lifting performance
• Help ensure that our new and used whole goods are in good working conditions
• Maintains assigned service vehicle in areas of cleanliness, daily maintenance and inspections
• Complies with all state laws while operating company vehicle

Benefits

• Bonus Program
• Training through John Deere University
• Tool Reimbursement
• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401K Match
• Referral Bonus
• Earned PTO
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Company holidays
• Company Paid Life Insurance