Shop Technician

The Shop Technician is responsible for performing jobs involving servicing and repair of all types of mechanical, hydraulic and diesel-powered equipment, working both independently and on a team. On the job training, classroom instruction, and e-learning will ensure that skills remain current. The Technician will demonstrate initiative, commitment to team work, enthusiasm for customer service, and dedication to finding solutions in an efficient manner. They must be committed to safety standards and champion a healthy and safe work environment while consistently representing Blanchard in a professional manner. Opportunity to advance is based on initiative, skill level, and job performance. 

Blanchard Machinery Company is committed to fostering a high-performance work culture with challenging work opportunities that inspire high quality results.  Some of the benefits of joining our team are:

• Competitive Pay.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit sharing, generous PTO and paid holidays, uniforms, and much more.
• Exposure to world-class CAT training and development.
• A friendly and supportive work environment.
• Continuous exposure to learning and new technologies
• Opportunities for advancement

• Contributes to a positive work environment and promotes the vision, mission, and values of BMC. 
• Completes all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promotes and champions a safe and healthy work environment. 
• Responsibilities include maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all types mechanical and hydraulic- and diesel-powered equipment. 
• Skill-level requirements vary from basic troubleshooting and preventive maintenance to component replacement. 
• Requires basic working knowledge of equipment operation and associated operating systems. 
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment (i.e., Cat ET, CAT-SIS) 
• Requires basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic circuits/drawings/prints. 
• Familiarization of electronic cables, connections, and sensors. 
• Maintain, diagnose and repair a variety of equipment including; diesel engines, transmissions, drive train components, winches, high pressure pumps, centrifugal pumps, air compressors, microprocessor controls, electro-mechanical equipment, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, gearboxes, PTO's, 12/24v electrical systems, equipment cabs and controls, chassis and suspension, A/C systems etc. 
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• Installs and/or replaces new or reconditioned repair parts. 
• Tests equipment for proper operation. 
• Ensures total customer service. 
• Operates lifting devices. 
• Must complete proper paperwork as assigned. 

• Preparing parts requisitions, timecards, part returns, accurate and complete service reports and other necessary reports and forms. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

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• 3+ years-experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing diesel equipment preferred. 
• Shift work, weekends and/or 24-hour 
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• Must be able to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics, operating and maintenance service manuals. 
• .  Must have the ability to set and keep priorities and professionally handle the stress associated with dealing with a fast-paced industry and deadlines. 
• Must be a Team player that is enthusiastic and hard working with the ability to complete work with minimal supervision. 
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• Must possess the personal discipline to establish the proper image as a representative of Blanchard with the ability to meet and work with the customer in a professional manner. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and be detailed oriented with a high level of accuracy. 

• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Working Conditions: 

• The physical environment requires the employee to work primarily inside (non-climate controlled) throughout the day. 
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• Job requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, lifting. 

• Physical use of a broad variety of tools and machines in order to maintain, troubleshoot and repair equipment. 
• Must be able to lift varied weight . 
• Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities. 
• Use of computer and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.