The Shop Technician I is responsible for performing basic maintenance and repairs on CAT and allied equipment under direct and frequent supervision. The Shop Technician demonstrates foundational technical skills while participating in on-the-job training, classroom instruction, and e-learning designed to develop those skills. All work must be performed in a safe and responsible manner, in accordance with company safety policies.

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.
• Complete all safety-related training in a timely manner. Attends departmental safety meetings and contributes to training topics in a productive manner.
• Maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of all types of mechanical and hydraulic- and diesel-powered equipment.
• Skill-level requirements vary from basic repairs and preventive maintenance to component replacement with direct and frequent supervision.
• Requires basic working knowledge of equipment operation and associated operating systems.
• Requires basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic circuits/drawings/prints.
• Ability to use diagnostic equipment (i.e., Cat ET, CAT-SIS)
• 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.
• Performs inspections required by company.
• Installs and/or replace new or reconditioned repair parts.
• Tests equipment for proper operation.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years-experience maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing diesel equipment preferred.
• Shift work, weekends and/or 24-hour call may be required.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting techniques and proper repair procedures is required.
• Must be able to read and interpret electrical and hydraulic schematics, operating and maintenance service manuals.
• Organizational and time management skills required. 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.
• High degree of interpersonal skills with excellent written and oral communication skills is required.
• 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.
• Require employee to be physically present at designated worksite locations.
• Shift work and/or weekends may be required.
  
• Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent injury and/or hazardous material.
• 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 weights up to 50 lbs. unassisted.
• Requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, lifting.
• Seeing, reading, and writing to complete job responsibilities.
• Use of computers and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.