Field Technician

Holt of California is proud to be part of the elite group of Caterpillar dealers worldwide. At Holt we sell and service a wide-variety of equipment Tractors, Agricultural Equipment, Forklifts, Prime and Stand-by-Power Generation, and On-Highway Truck Engines.
THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN SACRAMENTO/FRUITRIDGE
POSITION SUMMARY

• *Repairs and maintains all types of rental equipment, which includes driving to machine location.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drives to machine location.
• Handles all types of field service calls.
• Disassembles unit and inspects parts for wear.
• Repairs, overhauls, or replaces:

• Pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
• Replaces carburetors, blowers, generators, starters, pumps, and distributors.
• Repair leaks in radiator.
• Repair or adjust headlights, radios, heaters, mirrors, and windshield wipers.

• Working knowledge of ignition system, lights, and instrument panels.
• Realigns and adjusts brakes.
• Writes service reports.
• Orders parts.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to write service reports.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High school or GED and/or five years of equipment experience are required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have a valid driver license class C or higher. Must have a clean D.M.V. report.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands and fingers to handle and feel objects, tools, and controls and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
COMPENSATION
Competitive hourly rate of pay with excellent company paid benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, 401(k), profit sharing, nine paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid sick time. Career advancement opportunities and ongoing professional development.
Holt is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/DV. Holt provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, all applicable veteran status or disabled veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time