Equipment Technician in Heyburn, ID at Schow's Truck & Equipment

Date Posted: 4/16/2025

Job Snapshot

  • Employee Type:
    Full-Time
  • Location:
    2560 A Street
    Heyburn, ID
  • Job Type:
  • Experience:
    Not Specified
  • Date Posted:
    4/16/2025

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

-Diagnoses and repairs medium to heavy-duty equipment, including preventative maintenance,

inspections, repair to air and hydraulic brakes, warranty procedures, suspension, electrical and

body repairs with safety as the top priority.

-Identifies, diagnoses and resolves equipment related issues.

-Performs preventative maintenance on tractor and trailer equipment including routine technical

repairs and completing repair orders.

-Performs general or routine welding with or without prints.

-Utilizes appropriate resources, such as the parts manual and computer, service bulletins and

other resources to research problems, determine most effective and efficient method for

repairs and locate parts.

-Ensures proper documentation is complete, including permits, repair orders, filing, etc.

-Abides by all company policies and safety rules and assist in maintaining a clean, safe work

environment.

-Be self-motivated, able, and willing to work independently while motivating team efforts.

-Works additional hours in accordance with business needs and other demands of the positon.

JOB SKILLS:

-Attention to Detail: Some parts need to be in the exact right place, or they will not work. Being

able to pay attention to the minute details of equipment repair will be necessary.

-Strength: Some equipment can be extremely heavy and will take a lot of strength to move or

manipulate.

-Mechanical Skills: Equipment mechanics will need familiarity with parts and components of

complex machinery, as well as the tools to fix them.

-Technical Skills: Be familiar with electronics, be able to read blueprints, or use electronic

diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot repairs.

-Troubleshooting Skills: Need to be able to look at mechanical and electrical systems, identify

problems and think about possible solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

-Three (3) plus years’ experience.

-Troubleshooting, diagnosing and performing repairs on heavy duty equipment.

-Basic computer knowledge with good written communication skills.

-Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures,

or governmental regulations.

-Works well with others.

-Must successfully complete pre-employment drug screening, clean driving record and ability to maintain it.

Comprehensive benefit plan:

-Employee referral program

-401k matching

-Health insurance

-One time per year Optometrist visit

-Paid time off

-Aflac & LegalShield (paid by employee)

Job Requirements

  • Perform walk-through equipment inspection, repair any equipment
  • Maintain productive relationships with equipment manufacturers' customer service personnel
  • Perform basic repairs on down equipment
  • Perform equipment checks and inspections
  • Troubleshoot, and repair forklifts and other warehouse equipment
  • Conduct operations analyzes including developing scorecards that reflect key equipment data such as equipment utilization, field equipment service technician productivity, and equipment status (preventive maintenance, sanitization)
  • Maintaining and updating all current equipment maintenance records
  • Report all equipment deficiencies or malfunctions for maintenance or repair to the proper supervisor

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