Heavy Equipment Technician

Westfield MA

Description

We are currently looking to hire a highly motivated and hardworking individual to add to our Service Department team here at Simplicity Engineering. We specialize in sales, rentals, and service of grinders, crushers, screeners, and more within the waste, recycling, construction, aggregate, and landscape materials industry. Because our dealership is growing quickly, we will soon need to have additional service techs. We are looking for one candidate for our mobile service division. Applicants should be ready to be on the road most days working on customers and our own in-house machines. We cover New England, New York and New Jersey, so any candidate must be willing to travel and know that this isn’t always a 9-5 job. Skills required include: general mechanical knowledge, hydraulic system repair, electronics diagnostics, diesel diagnostics, etc. as well as organizational skills, professionalism, and a good attitude. Experience is a must, but on the job training on our specific machines will be provided. CDL is a plus as well as industry specific knowledge. Some overnight stays are necessary and travel is quite frequent so please be comfortable driving a large service truck. This full-time position pays $20 - $35 per hour and will be based upon experience and performance of the individual. We use the highly successful Entrepreneur Operating System (EOS) business model where employees’ input is welcome and encouraged. If you have a strong work ethic, a desire to take on challenges, and are a true team player dedicated to exceptional workmanship, this position may be for you. If you’d like to become our next service department team member, please send your resume and cover letter explaining how working as a Heavy Equipment Technician fits into your long-term career plans. Send it to Renee Sullivan at [email protected] with the subject line Simplicity Engineering for consideration. Required Experience: • Experience working on heavy equipment and commercial trucks • Welding experience is a plus • CDL license is a plus Position Requirements: • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record • Working outside in various types of weather conditions • Must have a complete set of hand tools • OSHA 10 • Must have the ability to lift, push or pull 70+ pounds, climb heavy equipment, and bend, kneel and work with arms raised for prolonged periods • Must have strong communication and listening skills and be able to read, write and speak English • Must have safety and compliance knowledge • Must have ability to use hand tools and trades-type tools which require high mental and visual effort • Position requires a pre-employment drug test and background check Job Type: Full-time Benefits: • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Overtime • Company provided vehicle • Various perks such as meals, hotels This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is: • Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous • Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing outside work that requires frequent shifts in direction • High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment