Field Preventive Maintenance Technician

Overview

The Field Preventive Maintenance Technician performs field service inspections/general preventative maintenance based on customer service agreements.

Blanchard Machinery Company is committed to fostering a high-performance work culture with challenging work opportunities that inspire high quality results.  Some of the benefits of joining our team are:

• Competitive Pay.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit sharing, generous PTO and paid holidays, uniforms, and much more.
• Exposure to world-class CAT training and development.
• A friendly and supportive work environment.
• Continuous exposure to learning and new technologies
• Opportunities for advancement

Responsibilities

• Contributes to a positive work environment and promotes the vision, mission and values of BMC.
• Completes all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promotes and champions a safe and healthy work environment.
• Perform comprehensive oil, filter, and lubrication services, including checking and filling fluid levels to O.E.M. specifications.
• Adhere to all documented Customer Service Agreement processes and guidelines.
• Maintain detailed lube records for all work performed.
• Take required Scheduled Oil Samples (SOS) on components on the machine.
• Provide customers with service reports, oil samples, and inspection paperwork as work is performed.
• Inspect equipment for external signs of potential component failure.
• Inspect and report any inoperable safety devices or conditions.
• Prepare accurate and complete service reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure field lube trucks are service-ready, including maintaining customer service fluid supplies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of proper startup and shutdown procedures of CAT equipment.
• Flexibility to work after hours as needed, to meet customer demands.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or (GED) equivalent. 
• One year experience servicing heavy equipment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of safely operating heavy construction equipment. 
• Basic heavy equipment service/maintenance knowledge. 
• Able to perform machine inspections.
• Ability to operate a service vehicle. 
• Organizational and time management skills required. Must have the ability to set and keep priorities and professionally handle the stress associated with dealing with a fast-paced industry and deadlines.
• Must be a Team player that is enthusiastic and hard working with the ability to complete work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of interpersonal skills with solid written and oral communication skills is required.
• Must possess the personal discipline to establish the proper image as a representative of Blanchard Machinery with the ability to meet and work with the customer in a professional manner.
• Ability to perform duties with a sense of urgency, exceeding customer expectations. 
• Able to work in a dynamic, fast paced service environment. 
• Proficient in the use of a computer and related software (Word, Excel, etc.). 
• Strong problem-solving skills and detailed oriented with a high level of accuracy. 
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record. 
• Able to work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Working Conditions

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside (non-climate controlled) and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to injury and/or hazardous materials.
• Job requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, lifting.
• Physical use of a broad variety of tools and machines in order to maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Must be able to lift varied weight.
• Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities.
• Use of computer and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.