Traveling Marine Service Utility Technician

Puckett Machinery Company is the Caterpillar® heavy equipment, rental services, and power systems dealer for central and southern Mississippi. As the industry leader in our territory with 15 locations, helping our customers succeed is our number one priority.

We are seeking Traveling Marine Service Utility Technicians to support our marine, industrial, and petroleum customers with top-end and major/in-frame overhauls of large Caterpillar engines.  Assignments will range from several days to several weeks at a time and involve extensive overnight travel (80% of the time) to domestic, offshore, and international locations.  Assignments will be primarily dispatched from our Gulfport, MS power systems office, but there is flexibility for technicians to be domiciled outside of Mississippi.

We Offer:

• Starting pay $19-$25+/hour, depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits plan including: Medical, Dental, and Vision; 401(k); Life and Disability;
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Specialized technical training 

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Assist diesel service technicians in the overhaul and repair of reciprocating engine-based marine, industrial, and petroleum power systems.
• Dismantle, clean/lubricate, and assist in the reassembly of components in accordance with all prescribed quality and safety standards.   Test, measure, and adjust engine and mechanical system components.  Use hand tools such as sockets and wrenches.
• Load/unload, transfer/stage, and maintain the tool kits, gear, and equipment that is used to execute engine overhaul assignments.  Deliver/pick up parts, small equipment, and run errands as needed.
• Assist service technicians with heavy/repetitive lifting and material handling as indicated. 
• Keep supervisor regularly apprised of status of assigned tasks.
• Maintain a professional and proper personal appearance at all times.