Haaker Equipment Company is looking to hire for a Heavy Equipment Technician Apprentice in the San Diego, CA Area!
Must Have At Least 2 Years Of Experience working on hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems or heavy equipment maintenance experience.
Job Summary:
This position is an entry level Technician Position. Requires individual to work under the supervision of the General Manager and closely with the Shop Foreman. Individual will receive work assignments and schedule on a daily basis. Perform assigned tasks per schedule and process all required documentation.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assist and Repair customer's equipment in the shop or field, as needed.
- Provide suggestions for customer's equipment based on maintenance.
- Maintain customer's equipment.
- Work closely with Shop Foreman.
- 5S and maintain shop responsibilities.
- Rental Unit Readiness (Inventory maintenance and washing of vehicles)
- Parts and Supplies Procurement for Shop Foreman
RequiredSkills/Abilities:
- Professional written and oral communication skills with a persistent demeanor
- A keen eye for detail and high accountability for accuracy of information
- Successful track record of managing multiple projects and bringing them to timely completion
- Detail oriented, analytical, and organized
- Ability to interact with all types of personalities
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to use iPad for clocking in and out of timeworks
- Ability to use Service Logistics for field reports
- Understand and perform all PPE protocol
- Follow all policies and procedures for warranty repairs
- Show the ability to evaluate equipment, provide maintenance/repair suggestions to customer
- Maintenance of inventory
- Show the ability to understand customer's concerns and diagnose accordingly
- Create parts list for required repairs and quote repairs to customer through Service Logistics
- Complete all assignments given by the Office Manager or Shop Foreman.
- Show ability to take and follow directions
- Read and understand electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics and drawings.
- Perform pre-trip vehicle inspection on daily basis before leaving shop.
- Show ability to listen and a willingness to learn
- Ability to change out general wear items
- Perform all tasks in a clean and professional manner
- Follow all “5S” directions
- Interface with customers at customer location; provide copy of field report to customer.
- Advise customer of job status before leaving customer's location.
- Inspect customer's equipment to determine if additional work is required.▪ Perform and diagnose repairs to customer's equipment at customer locations.
- General electrical and hydraulic trouble-shooting
- Assist with the organization of the shop/Shop Supplies area
- Perform misc. driving duties, delivery/pickup
Preferred Skills/Abilities
- Ability to retain training
- Ability to diagnose and repair equipment
- General maintenance skills
- Ability to work with customers in a positive manner and repair customer's equipment
- Desire to become a mechanic
- Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot equipment systems
- Ability to identify component failures, worn or damaged parts, and must be able to perform repairs.
- Ability to work well with customers as well as internal staff
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Constantly position self to perform needed repairs and installations.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
- Must be able to stand, stoop, squat and sit for long periods of time as repair requires.
- Must be able to work overhead for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to push and/or pull with up to 25lbs of pressure.
- Ability to grasp and hold tools with both hands as repair requires.
Preferred Skills/Abilities
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Acquisition of Tools needed for repairs.
At Haaker Equipment Company, our goal is to be adiverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens weserve. Haaker is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employmentincluding the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will bebased on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age,national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition,pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, veteran status, or any other status protect under federal, state,or local law. Haaker Equipment Company will reasonably accommodate qualifiedindividuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functionof a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to the individuals or others inthe workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodationand/or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Haaker EquipmentCompany. Contact the HR Manager with any questions or requests foraccommodation.