Apprentice Truck Technician

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

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

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.

The Apprentice Truck Technician is capable responsible for basic maintenance and truck chassis, drivetrain and engine repair, under the supervision of a Journeyman or Master level Technician. Developing skillset includes include diagnosis, removing, repairing, installing, disassembling, assembling, rebuilding, and reconditioning, according to specifications.

• 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.

• Develops basic troubleshooting skills on various engine and truck 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 diagnosing and repairing 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.

• Ability to independently complete engine preventative maintenance and inspect and repair external engine components.
• Performs preventative maintenance duties on drivetrain including proper additive use and oil sampling. Basic troubleshooting and repair include but not limited to identifying leaks, replacing seals/hub bearings and races, adjusting clutch brakes, removing/inspecting axles and identifying u-joint and yoke series.

• Understands basic electrical components with the ability to test, repair, and replace circuits. Includes but is not limited to Deutsch and Ampseal Connectors, 6/12/24 battery voltage systems and ability to repair/replace various harness types.
• Ability to inspect and troubleshoot air system components including brake chambers, governors and compressors.
• Troubleshoot and service HVAC systems to include evacuating, recharging and replacing components when required.
• Basic understanding of general mechanical/electrical cab functions pertaining to operator interfaces.

• Basic understanding and assisted replacement of drum brakes, disc brakes and ABS System.
• Under supervision of Journeyman or Master level technician performs general tasks in troubleshooting and repair of various frame and suspension systems including shock absorbers, leaf springs, cab airbags and wheel sensors.

• Participates in continued education and training initiatives as outlined in the Western States Equipment Technician Career Development Plan. (TCDP)
• Learns how to utilize service manuals (SIS and parts books) to address technical issues and perform all required tasks within technician level abilities, in accordance to printed procedures.
• Develops familiarity with parts…