Lead Shop Technician - Heavy Equipment (2nd Shift)

Lead position – Generally has more than ten years of experience and/or demonstrated job-relevant knowledge/skills. A Lead Technician has a broad knowledge of the field’s standard and technical concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of standard, complex, and technical tasks; is self-starting and requires no supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors physical requirements for work completion (facilities, tools, environmental) and communicates same on an ongoing basis to his/her supervisor


• Models and reinforces company policies/practices to ensure that work is performed in alignment with the company’s mission, vision, and values and in collaboration with other Holt functions


• Achieves labor sales and utilization expectations as set by supervisor/manager to ensure team revenue targets are met


• Performs job duties of a Service Supervisor during periods of his/her absence


• Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment malfunctions and failures


• Provides quality control/assurance inspections of completed tasks


• Disassembles and assembles machine components to manufacturer’s specifications through the use of hand tools, pneumatic tools, and any specialized tooling


• Rebuilds, repairs, reconditions and maintains equipment and components


• Demonstrates good customer relations and support; communicates customer needs to shop management


• Plans and controls the cost of repair jobs


• Completes parts orders and identifies parts for return


• Provides a significant amount of task and behavior-oriented supervision, mentoring, and training to others


• Maintains all equipment and work areas – keeps in good, clean, and orderly condition


• Works safely at all times and adheres to all applicable safety policies; complies with all company policies, procedures, and standards


• Works overtime as required by workload and customers’ needs


• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; e.g., ProTech Technician Training Paths


• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance


• Proficient with current computer software, related hardware, and machine electronic systems


• Quality control analysis skills - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance and communicate findings


• Operation and control skills - Controlling operations of equipment or systems


• Equipment selection skills - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job


• Ability to operate a forklift and an overhead crane


• The ability to quickly and repeatedly operate the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions


• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and equipment used in a mechanical repair


• The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects


• The ability to read, write, and understand information


• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

Additional Requirements:

• Owns a large and complete assortment of appropriate hand tools and may have some specialized tools

Education and Experience:

• More than ten years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is preferred


• High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Travel:

• Some travel may be expected for this position