Technician Apprentice

About the Company: Founded in 1948, Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co supplies a vast variety of solutions and products, including construction equipment, parts and service, industrial diesel and gas engines and generators, oil and gas machinery, on-highway trucks and much more. With 29 locations, customers have access to all the used parts and used equipment needed to get the job done, backed by industry-leading technicians and staff.

DESCRIPTION: Developmental position, step 1 in a Career path to becoming a Cat Dealer Technician

Business

• Maintain a clean, professional personal appearance at all times, meeting all Company standards for professionalism.
• Keep the Manager continually apprised to assist in answering customer questions and problems when necessary.
• Supports the organization's mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: honesty, integrity, and respect while delivering high quality solutions and maintaining a positive attitude and a safe work environment.
• Accepts responsibility for mistakes or problems. Maintains "ownership" of assigned tasks.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and a high level of personal credibility and integrity with customers, management, and dealership co-workers.
• Must be dependable. Consistently arrives at work on time when scheduled, fully ready to work.
• Maintain company and product confidentiality.
• Attend and participate in all meetings, trainings, and activities as required.
• Adhere to all Company policies and departmental procedures and rules.
• All other duties as assigned.

Work Conditions

• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.

• Clean machines.
• Service machines.
• Assist Technician with machine repairs.
• Travel to training sessions at various training locations
  • 12 weeks of instructor lead training.

• Complete 200 hours of Computer based training.
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Must be honest, reliable, and dependable, and display a positive attitude.
• Must be able to work well under occasional pressure or within work standards and deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently and/or with others in a team environment.
• Able to work standard five-day schedule.
• Meet all eligibility requirements to drive Company vehicles, including a current, valid driver's license issued by the resident State, and maintain current motor vehicle liability insurance.

Requirements:

- Moderate physical activity including the ability to operate the steam jenny and climbing onto and around equipment

- Pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening, criminal record check

- Ability to operate equipment safely from shop to shop and around property

- As an Apprentice you are required to work in an industrial environment which includes exposure to significant environmental conditions. Physical requirements include:

- Overall stamina

- Sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing

- Carrying, grasping, reaching, stooping, and crouching, listening, and speaking

- Must have good motor coordination skills

- Coordination of eyes, hands, and feet

- Verbal intelligence, and numerical intelligence

- The workplace environmental conditions include subject to noise, heat, cold

- Injury exposures, and atmospheric exposures

- Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Additional applicant requirements or work experience

• Demonstrated a level of maturity and a strong work ethic.
• Excellent attendance final academic year.
• Provide a transcript for final academic year.
• Illustrate a strong mechanical ability.
• CTC / Technical School instructor reference.

Currently enrolled in a high school CTC or graduate, graduate of a technical school, military school, or relevant working experience acceptable to the company.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.