Apprentice Diesel Technician

Description

• Prepares accurate and complete service reports and turns them in on time
• Cleans, repairs, reconditions, and maintains equipment and components
• Keeps up to date with developments in tooling, technologies and systems
• Tests measures, and adjusts engine and machine systems and components
• Correctly charges work to appropriate work order segments
• Orders replacement parts, ensuring that parts orders are correct and complete at the time of order
• Uses safe working practices and follows all company safety requirements
• Determines reusability of parts in accordance with published Caterpillar guidelines
• Prepares, inspects, and ensures proper operation of machines prior to delivery
• Maintains a clean and organized work area
• Communicates effectively with College Instructors, Apprentice Coordinator, and Managers to ensure successful completion of the required college coursework
• Communicates effectively with Apprentice Coordinator, Service Writers, Shop Coordinators and Shop Managers to ensure problems, nature and status of repairs are understood and followed up on
• Analyzes customer repair and maintenance requirements
• Makes parts replacement decisions assuring optimum economic reusability
• Works in a cooperative manner with other team members to accomplish the goals of the shop, classroom, and company
• Removes, disassembles, assembles, and installs components and parts
• Services and maintains equipment sold and/or owned by the company
• Prepares inspection and appraisal reports
• Makes recommendations as to repairs meeting warranty criteria

Requirements

• Data Entry, telephone, reading/writing, reasoning, organizational, communication & math skills
• 1-3 years customer service experience
• Experience as an entry level technician
• An automotive or diesel course in High School
• Basic ability to search for and enter data into a computer. Ability to type service reports
• 1-3 years administrative/clerical experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Can show an interest in working on cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc. An automotive or diesel course in High School, and/or a job as an entry level Technician preferred.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoots machine and engine malfunctions and failures
• Safety & Product Knowledge
• 1-3 years Technical or mechanical experience
• Heavy work that includes lifting and/or moving objects up to 96 pounds or more
• Standing, walking, talking, sitting, use of hands & hearing
• Successfully completes all classes at the partner Community College for the region in which the Apprentice is sponsored

Benefits

• CEFCU- Citizens Equity First Credit Union - Employees have access to services include payroll deductions savings, accounts, loans, VISA card, and more.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan - Up to 96 hours of PTO in your first year + 8 company paid holidays
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Additional Benefits include: Unum Supplemental life Insurance, Aflac Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance, ID WatchDog and discounted employee phone plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement Plans - 401K and Roth 401K , eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance