Diesel Mechanic

Job Title: Diesel MechanicJob DescriptionThe Service Technician is responsible for working on tear down, inspection, and repair of heavy-duty off-highway equipment. The role involves building and maintaining relationships with service and re-manufacturing customers and vendors. This is accomplished by identifying and providing solutions to equipment malfunctions and failures through the inspection, diagnosis, repair, reconditioning, and preparation of equipment (unit) in a satisfactory and timely fashion, both in-house and in the field.Responsibilities

Attend and contribute to daily start-up meetings.

Understand and follow Standard work for Service Department while contributing ideas for improvement.

Disassemble units for diagnosis and/or repair.

Inspect, troubleshoot, and diagnose unit failures.

Devise solutions for unit failures through examination of equipment, specification sheets, and manuals.

Provide customer service/inside sales personnel with written documentation of parts needed for repairs.

Clean and degrease parts using appropriate chemicals and cleaning devices.

Recondition and/or replace damaged parts and reassemble units using appropriate manuals and schematics.

Test reassembled units for fitness.

Paint reassembled units and prepare them for storage or shipment.

Perform field service work when necessary in a safe and timely manner.

Assist sales personnel with customers who have service-related questions.

Maintain a professional and courteous attitude with customers and vendors at all times.

Provide on-the-job training to technicians and helpers as assigned.

Keep work area clean and organized in a safe working condition.

Understand general 5S concepts and work to raise the overall level of shop organization.

Perform weekly 5S audits as assigned.

Maintain shop equipment and tools in good and safe working order.

Alert appropriate personnel when shop supplies need to be ordered.

Follow all company safety and compliance policies and procedures.

Complete all required paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.

Attend service schools and technical training as required by management.

Perform all other duties as requested, assigned, or required.

Essential Skills

Mechanical

Troubleshooting

Assembly

Repair

Service

Hand tool proficiency

Blueprint reading

Field service

Hydraulics

Electrical

Diesel mechanic/technician experience

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