Product Technician

Position: Product Performance Technician

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About Western States Equipment

Western States has a long legacy of providing quality equipment and excellent service to customers. Since 1956, our vision is to make our communities stronger, cleaner, and more productive, not just with our products and service – but through our people. We are committed to:

• The Power of our
  
  Purpose:
  
  “Building our Communities for a Better Tomorrow”
• Performance through our Values: SAFETY, EXCELLENCE, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, and INNOVATION
• Customer and Employee Care Commitments:
  Conveying Warm and Empathy, Actively Listening, Building Trust, and Saying Thank You

Why You’ll Like It Here

Recognized as one of the top private companies to work for, we put our employees first. We are fiercely committed to SAFETY and sending every employee safely home, every single day. Our comprehensive benefits package and complete wellness programs include:

• Three weeks of accrued PTO to start, increases with tenure
• Company paid health care premium option for employees
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness dollars
• 401k with company match and profit sharing
• Educational reimbursements, tool loans, and safety & tooling dollars
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental leave
• Care Leave

What We’re Looking For THINK-ACT-BE SAFE - At Western States, we empower every employee, every day to work and promote a safe environment to ensure all employees, vendors, and clients have a safe work environment while adhering to all applicable procedures and standards. This includes maintaining clean/clutter free personal work areas and wearing the required personal protective equipment (PPE) as identified in safety policy.

Safety

• Actively cares, promotes, manages, and advocates safety at Western States. As a team member in the organization, it is critical to ensure all employees, vendors, and clients have a safe work environment while adhering to all applicable safety policies, procedures and standards.
• Ability to complete Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s) prior to any job-related tasks according to WSECO’s policy and standards.
• Maintains clean/clutter free personal work areas to ensure safe environment for all WSECO employees.
• Adhering to required personal protective equipment (PPE) as identified in safety policy.

Diagnosis, Troubleshooting, and Repair

• Develops basic troubleshooting skills on various engine and equipment systems under the supervision of a Journeyman or Master Level Technician.
• Assists with skill level appropriate testing while comparing data to specifications to determine if the system is working as designed.
• Assists with repairs and diagnosing machine failures according to WSECO’s time requirement guidelines.
• Performs experience level appropriate tasks independently, including inspections and minor troubleshooting, when scheduled for required preventative maintenance service.

Engines and Powertrain

• Independently completes engine preventative maintenance and inspects/repairs external engine components.
• Performs preventative maintenance duties on powertrain including proper additive use and oil sampling.
• Basic troubleshooting and repair include identifying leaks, replacing seals/hub bearings and races, adjusting clutch brakes, removing/inspecting axles and identifying u-joint and yoke series.
• Basic understanding and assisted replacement of various brake systems.

Electrical, Hydraulics, HVAC, and Cab

• Understands basic electrical components with the ability to test, repair, and replace circuits. Includes Deutsch and Ampseal Connectors, 6/12/24 battery voltage systems, and ability to repair/replace various harness types.
• Independently performs basic hydraulic systems maintenance, including fluid and filter replacement, full system cleanout, adjusting relief valve pressures, and pump flows.
• Troubleshoots and services HVAC systems, including evacuating, recharging, and replacing components when required.
• Basic understanding of general mechanical/electrical cab functions pertaining to operator interfaces.

Undercarriage

• Under supervision of Journeyman or Master level technician performs general tasks in…