Asphalt Equipment Mechanic-Service Technician

Honnen Equipment Co., your authorized dealer for John Deere Construction & Forestry equipment. Since 1963 Honnen operated with a philosophy of not just meeting, but exceeding, customers’ expectations. Honnen is one of the oldest and largest John Deere dealers in North America, now operating out of 11 locations in 4 different states covering the Rocky Mountain Region. Our mission here is to partner with our customers to provide superior value through the lowest owning and operating costs while representing world-class products.

We offer our employees full benefits at competitive premiums as well as a contributing 401K, paid time off, paid holidays, and a performance based incentive program. For our service technicians/service staff we offer the opportunity and training to not only work on John Deere but also on other heavy equipment products as well. Sound like a team you would like to be a part of? Complete an application today!

Position Summary:

Performs advanced diagnostics, service repairs, rebuilding jobs and maintenance work on Road Building Equipment (roto mills, asphalt pavers, smooth drum rollers, pad foot rollers, cone crushers, impact crushers) . Daily tasks are completed by our self-motivated, skillful, and efficient mechanics at our branch locations.

Essential Functions:

• Performs advanced diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer owned equipment.
• Maintains current knowledge of Wirtgen/Kleemann and competitor products and keeps abreast of all changes in various models of equipment sold and serviced by the distributor.
• Reports each service call or repair job at the end of each shift, giving the following information: (a) customer’s name, (b) make and model of unit, (c) serial number, (d) hours worked, (e) travel time, (f) details of work performed, problems encountered, time required, (g) parts, equipment and supplies used.
• Reports in complete detail as above with regard to warranty situations handled.
• Keeps immediate shop area in which he works in a clean and orderly manner.
• Brings to the attention of the Service Manager/Foreman any additional work required on a unit.
• Notifies Service Manager/Foreman if shop equipment or vehicle is not in serviceable condition or constitutes a safety hazard.
• Returns tools to crib at the end of each shift in a clean condition ready for the next man to use.
• Keeps service bulletins and parts literature current and orderly at all times.
• Conducts himself in the presence of customers in a manner which will retain a good opinion of the company and the Service Department.
• Takes advantage of all opportunities to attend schools and training sessions in order to upgrade technical competence.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree preferred. High School diploma and related experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• 2+ years of experience working on Heavy Equipment
• John Deere Service Technician training completion preferred
• 4+ John Deere Capstones completed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to perform advanced service repairs
• Ability to operate vehicles and equipment used for diagnostic repairs
• Proficient knowledge of mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems used in the repair of heavy equipment
• Entry level computer skills
• Customer Service mentality

Physical Effort:

• Moderate physical activity required by lifting/carrying objects up to 55 lbs.
• Ability to regularly push/pull a maximum force of 115 lbs.

Compensation:

$23.00-$46.00 DOE

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