Field Service Technician

Website Wastequip

Job Highlights

Title Field Service Technician
Type Full Time
Experience 3-5 Years
Function Maintenance
Location Tacoma, WA, United States
Company Wastequip

Company Profile

Wastequip is the leading manufacturer of waste-handling equipment. Wastequip’s broad range of waste equipment and services are used to collect, process, and transport recyclables, solid waste, liquid waste, and organics. The company’s brands include Wastequip, Toter, Galbreath, Pioneer, Accurate, Amrep, Mountain Tarp, Cusco, and Go to Parts.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Field Service Technician who will provide repair services and maintenance.

Travel to customers’ sites to perform service/warranty repair work.

Work may also be performed onsite at our facility.

Education Level

  • Not mentioned, yet a High School Diploma will be a plus

Work Experience

  • 3-5 years of experience as a Truck or Heavy equipment mechanic
  • CNG certification (strongly preferred)
  • Refuse (Waste Truck) experience is preferred
  • Proficiency in welding and fabricating (preferred)

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Automotive/Class 8 truck chassis hydraulic schematic and pressure evaluation.
  • Complies with state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
  • Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.
  • Increase job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; and reading technical publications.
  • Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; and calling for repairs.
  • Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications,
  • Looking for the right individuals that show integrity, in self and their work.
  • Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.
  • Maintains vehicle functional condition by listening to operator complaints; conducting inspections; repairing CNG air filters; repairing mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions; replacing parts and components; hydraulic lines; and others.
  • Maintains vehicle records by recording service and repairs.
  • On the road doing jobs at client sites
  • Verifies vehicle serviceability by conducting test drives; and adjusting controls and systems.
  • Above all, must be able to work closely with co-workers or other team members.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

  • Ability to lift 50 lbs. plus, bend, stoop, kneel, and climb ladders.
  • Ability to read and comprehend verbal and written instructions
  • Ability to ride in a vehicle for long periods
  • Able to troubleshoot electrical and hydraulic components
  • General mechanical abilities with Diesel Trucks or Heavy Construction Equipment
  • Must be team-oriented
  • Must have good customer service skills.

Benefits/Perks

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness (Cancer) Insurance
  • 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
  • Voluntary Pet Insurance
  • Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
  • Paid Grandparent Leave
  • Paid Bonding Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)

Employer’s Statement

Wastequip is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other class protected by applicable law.

To apply for this job please visit recruiting.ultipro.com.

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