Hiring Our Heroes - CVA Technician

This requisition is only for service members participating in Hiring Our Heroes Cohort 25-1.

The Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician (CVA Tech) 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

What You Will Do:

• Perform complete oil, filter and lubrication services including checking and filling fluid levels to O.E.M. specifications and refueling as requested and supplied by customer.
• Follow all documented CVA processes and guidelines. 
• Maintain lube records for all work performed. 
• Ability to read Scheduled Oil Samples (SOS) reports and analysis. 
• Provide accurate service reports, oil samples, and inspection paperwork to customer as work is performed. 
• Inspect equipment for external signs of potential component failure. 
• Inspect safety devices and report inoperable conditions. 
• Maintain service readiness of field lube truck including customer service fluid supplies.
• Knowledgeable in the proper startup and shutdown procedures of CAT equipment.
• Flexible to work after hours when needed to meet customer needs. 
• Complete all job responsibilities while adhering to all safety protocols.
• 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.
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record and must possess a valid CDL license.
• Basic knowledge of heavy equipment service/maintenance knowledge and safe operation of heavy equipment. 
• Able to perform machine inspections and operate a service vehicle. 
• Knowledgeable in the proper startup and shutdown procedures of CAT equipment, is a plus
• Flexible to work after hours, when needed, to meet customer needs. 
• High degree of interpersonal skills with solid written and oral communication skills is required.
• Ability to perform duties with a sense of urgency, exceeding customer expectations.  

 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.