Carter Machinery · 2 months ago
TRANSMISSION RECON ASSEMBLY TECHNICIAN: ALL SHIFTS
Salem, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expCarter Machinery Company, the authorized Caterpillar dealer, is hiring Recon Assembly Technicians for their transmission shop in Salem, Virginia. The role involves performing repairs, reconditioning, and servicing heavy equipment and components, with a focus on diagnosing and repairing various systems.
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Responsibilities
Must possess the ability to logically and effectively diagnose failures, including failure analysis
Must be familiar with standard soldering concepts, practices, and procedures
Must have good trouble shooting skills
Have strong mechanical aptitude
Must be able to complete repairs with little to no supervision
Must be able to occasionally operate heavy machinery
Must be able to work shifts as needed, including days, nights, and/or weekends to meet customer needs
Must be able to positively interact with supervisor and to understand problems and concerns relating to a repair
Requires good communication skills
Must be able to perform job in sometimes stressful situations due to circumstances and/or emergencies
Must be able to perform in situations requiring speed and deadlines
Must be self-directed, organized and be able to interact with coworkers and train new mechanics
Must be able to work as an integral part of a team
Must have an excellent driving record
Promote a positive customer experience
Uphold the Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence and Teamwork by embracing The Carter Way
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED required
Minimum of 3 years' experience troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, and servicing heavy equipment components
Must possess the ability to logically and effectively diagnose failures, including failure analysis
Must be familiar with standard soldering concepts, practices, and procedures
Must have good trouble shooting skills
Have strong mechanical aptitude
Must be able to complete repairs with little to no supervision
Must be able to occasionally operate heavy machinery
Must be able to work shifts as needed, including days, nights, and/or weekends to meet customer needs
Must be able to positively interact with supervisor and to understand problems and concerns relating to a repair
Requires good communication skills
Must be able to perform job in sometimes stressful situations due to circumstances and/or emergencies
Must be able to perform in situations requiring speed and deadlines
Must be self-directed, organized and be able to interact with coworkers and train new mechanics
Must be able to work as an integral part of a team
Must have an excellent driving record
Promote a positive customer experience
Uphold the Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence and Teamwork by embracing The Carter Way
Physical requirements must be met for the Recon Assembly Technician job, including regularly being required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus
Preferred
Experience with Caterpillar equipment preferred
Previous experience with Caterpillar or related equipment industry experience, military equipment experience or completion of a diesel school program
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance.
Paid time off.
401(k), $0.75 to $1.25 match up to 6%.
Life and disability insurance.
In-house training instructors/programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee referral bonus program.
Discounts: cellular phone service, computers, tooling, cars and trucks.
Company
Carter Machinery
Carter Machinery is the authorized Caterpillar dealer serving Virginia and southern West Virginia through a network of 21 locations.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Drew Parker
Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Bowman
Chief Digital Officer
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