Transmission-Powertrain Rebuild Technician/Mechanic (Aurora - $3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS)

**$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS & REFERRAL BONUS OPPORTUNITIES (Details given during interview)** 

Would you like to be part of a focused, dedicated team? Do you want to work and grow with other motivated, ambitious people? 

Wagner Equipment Co. offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Wagner’s reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and grow within Wagner. 

Benefits include: 

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

The Transmission-Powertrain Rebuild Technician/Mechanic is responsible for completing the disassembly and assembly of Caterpillar transmissions, torque converters, final drives, wheel stations, differentials, and other powertrain components for repair and/or complete overhaul in a manner that reflects the company’s vision of working as “One Professional Team."

Pay: $29.11 - $50.00 per hour

Available Shifts:
 1st Shift: Begins at 5am or 6am and may include an option of a 4 day work week
 2nd Shift: 2:00PM - 10:30PM + Shift Differential. Also includes the opportunity for a 4 day work week.

Pay is dependent upon education & experience. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES UNDER MINIMAL SUPERVISION

• Uses safe working practices and follows all company safety requirements in preparing, inspecting, and rebuilding of components.
• Completes disassembly and assembly of Caterpillar transmissions, torque converters, final drives, wheel stations, differentials, and other powertrain components for repair and/or complete overhaul.
• Determines most cost-effective repair using Caterpillar reusability guidelines.
• Inspection of parts for reuse and salvage, ability to develop complete and accurate repair quotes
• Maintains clean organized work area to meet dealership contamination control requirements
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Additional opportunities to learn and rebuild Caterpillar Engines, fuel systems, cylinder heads, hydraulic cylinders, pumps, motors, hydraulic hammers, compactors, and other hydraulic attachments according to manufacturer specifications.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provides direction, training, mentoring and guidance to assigned service technicians

Minimum Experience/Education Preferred:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Post-secondary education degree or certificate in diesel or automotive
• Or a combination of education and Three to Five years in heavy equipment rebuild and repair of transmissions and powertrain components.

Physical Demands & Competencies:

• Standing, walking, talking, sitting, use of hands & hearing
• Squatting/Kneeling
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, etc.
• Heavy work that includes carrying, lifting and/or moving objects up to 100 pounds or more
• Data Entry, telephone, reading/writing, reasoning, organizational, communication & math skills
• Safety & Product Knowledge
• Basic ability to search for and enter data into a computer
• Ability to type service reports

Work Environment:

• Noise: Loud
• Indoors and Outdoors

Other Duties:

Job Offers are contingent upon all required pre-employment screenings which may include but are not limited to background checks, drug/alcohol testing, fit for duty testing, and any other job-related tests/screenings.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  

Wagner Equipment Co. is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabled employer.