Field Preventative Maintenance Technician

The Field Preventative Maintenance Technician performs field service inspections/general preventative maintenance based on customer service agreements.

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.
• Perform complete oil, filter and lubrication services including checking and filling fluid levels to O.E.M. specifications and refueling as requested and supplied by customer.
• Follow all documented CSA processes and guidelines.
• Maintain lube records for all work performed.
• Ability to read Scheduled Oil Samples (SOS) reports and analysis.
• Provide service reports, oil samples, and inspection paperwork to customers as work is performed.
• Inspect equipment for external signs of potential component failure.
• Inspect safety devices and report inoperable conditions.
• Prepares accurate and complete service reports timely.
• Maintain service readiness of field lube truck including customer service fluid supplies.
• Knowledgeable in the proper startup and shutdown procedures of CAT equipment.
• Flexible to work after hours when needed to meet customer needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or (GED) equivalent.
• One year experience servicing heavy equipment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of safely operating heavy construction equipment.
• Basic heavy equipment service/maintenance knowledge.
• Able to perform machine inspections.
• Ability to operate a service vehicle.
• 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 solid written and oral communication skills is required.
• Must possess the personal discipline to establish the proper image as a representative of Blanchard Machinery with the ability to meet and work with the customer in a professional manner.
• Ability to perform duties with a sense of urgency, exceeding customer expectations.
• Able to work in a dynamic, fast paced service environment.
• Proficient in the use of a computer and related software (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving skills and detailed oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
• Able to work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Working Conditions

• The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside (non-climate controlled) and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to injury and/or hazardous materials.
• 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.