Who We Are:
An authorized distributor for Vermeer equipment in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Western Missouri with five branch locations across the region. A 100% employee-owned company, we provide dedicated sales, rentals, parts, and service support for customers in tree care, landscaping, wood waste, organic recycling, underground construction, and mining industries.
Vermeer Great Plains – 100% EMPLOYEE-OWNED COMPANY
Position Title: Service Technician
Department: Service
Reports to: Service Manager
Pay $25-$36/hour (pay is dependent on relative experience) plus opportunity for bonuses!
We look for talent who has the ability and mindset to grow into something more.
TRAIN, MOTIVATE, RETAIN
“Do, teach, learn. Where fixing/doing leads to growing/developing.”
BENEFITS: Benefits package that includes healthcare, dental, vision, voluntary STD/LTD, Life/AD&D, and employer-paid life insurance.
Career Development & Advancement Opportunities
Work Life Balance – Based on the individual’s own definition
PTO – to help support that balance
On-Site training- with uniforms and training modules provided
FUNCTION: Each Service Technician is responsible for high quality and effective repair of equipment. Provides excellent customer service, maintains professionalism, and ensures detailed records are accurate and up to date.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Service, repair, assemble and recondition equipment as assigned
- Diagnose problems and determine what repairs are required with assistance as needed
- Complete repairs in a timely manner to maintain a proficiency level at or above 100%
- Research, identify, and order correct parts required to perform repairs using electronic parts manuals
- Perform any inspections as required
- Maintain complete and detailed working records
- Help maintain cleanliness, neatness and safety of building and lot
- Follows all safety rules and regulations while performing work assignments and adheres to all policies and procedures as specified in Employee Handbook and set by Vermeer Great Plains
- Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Must be committed to and take a pro-active approach to our Company Mission, Vision, and Values
- Demonstrated experience with any combination of hydraulic systems, electrical, electronics, pneumatics, diagnosing and calibration
- Owns and maintains personal tools and toolbox required
- Ability to safely operate industrial equipment, including forklift, overhead hoist, etc.
- Mechanical/technical aptitude with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong current electronic diagnosing capabilities
- Good working knowledge of equipment operations and mechanical functions
- Demonstrated safe work habits
- High degree of customer service to both internal and external customers
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to communicate professionally, respectfully, and honestly always
- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs., stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear 100% of the time
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma, GED and/or vocational training/certification required
- 1 – 3+ years heavy/industrial equipment technician experience and/or general service technician experience required
- Valid Driver’s License required
- Background check, pre-employment drug testing and clean driving record required
FLSA status: Non-exempt
EOE
The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give a general sense of responsibilities and expectations of position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $36.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
- Overtime pay
Work Location: In person
