Agriculture Equipment Shop Mechanic - 25804

Job Summary:

Troubleshoot, repair, recondition, and service Caterpillar and other Empire allied machines, systems and power train components.

Troubleshoot; diagnose malfunctions and failures of machines electrical, hydraulic and power train components.

Must be able to identify and evaluate root cause failures through the use of electronic tools, schematics and other trouble shooting methods.

Be able to demonstrate proper communication methods in order to effectively explain equipment conditions, machine status and recommendations, to customers, associates and management.

Essential Functions:

1. Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions and failures.
2. Maintain good customer relations and support for corporate marketing objectives.
3. Repair, recondition, and maintain equipment and components.
4. Prepare service reports.
5. Plan and control cost of repair jobs.
6. Maintain company equipment – keep in good clean orderly condition.
7. Work safely at all times.  Adhere to all applicable safety policies.  Comply with all company policies, procedures and standards.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions and failures.
• Maintain good customer relations and support for corporate marketing objectives.
• Repair, recondition, and maintain equipment and components.
• Prepare service reports.
• Plan and control cost of repair jobs.
• Maintain company equipment – keep in good clean orderly condition.
• Work safely at all times.  Adhere to all applicable safety policies.  Comply with all company policies, procedures and standards.

Skills & Abilities

Education

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, talk or hear, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop and kneel.
2. The employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision.
4. May be required to operate a forklift with appropriate certification(s).
5. This position is designated as a "Safety-Sensitive Position".   A Safety-Sensitive Position includes tasks or duties that EMPIRE in good faith believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others. 

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The roles and objectives of this job do not include setting corporate policy, and does not constitute a managing agent of the company.