Shop Technician chez Welch Equipment Company

About Welch Equipment 

Welch Equipment Company is the premier provider of material handling solutions and represents equipment from the world's #1 manufacturers. Our culture of continuous improvement, or Kaizen, is embedded throughout the organization and is only one of the many “tools” to our success in supporting our employees. 

 
Our core values are: 

• Positive Attitude 
• Servant Leadership 
• Kaizen 365 (getting better, together, everyday)

Our goal is to provide our employees with the tools needed to build a successful career, not just a job. We provide top notch support for our technicians in the form of maufacturer training, tech support, field service supervisors, on the job training in a controlled environment, cutting-edge technology and leaders trained to support. 

We are seeking employees who are ready to join a culture of continuous improvement, positive attitude, and servant leadership. If that’s you come build your career with us at Welch Equipment Company and let’s continue to set the standard! 

Brief Position Description 

The person in this role will be responsible for repairing material handling equipment, transmissions, or other subassemblies according to specifications, and using hand tools and power tools. A technician will disassemble units and examine the condition, movement, or alignment of parts visually or using gauges. The technician will replace defective parts using hand tools, arbor press, flexible power press, and power tools as needed. The technician will also reassemble units and test operation. These duties will be performed at a Welch Equipment location.  

Job Type and Schedule: Full time, M-F 8-hour shift with overtime available 

Reports to: Utah Service Manager 

Benefits 

• Medical, Dental, Vision 

• STD, LTD, and Life insurance 

• Accrued Paid Sick Leave and Vacation 

• 401(k) match 
• Compensation range: $24 - $35 / hour

Responsibilities 

• Primary duty is to ensure that safe practices are followed in all aspects of daily activities  

• Diagnose / troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues accurately the first time 

• Read schematics, diagrams, blueprints, etc. To assist with repairs and/or diagnostics  

• Remove, replace, and repair major components of lift trucks, pallet trucks, sweepers/scrubbers, etc.  

• Perform routine service on equipment including fluid and filter replacements  

• Perform shop repairs as needed in a fast paced and frequently high stress environment  

• Maintain the premium degree of professionalism and customer satisfaction that Welch Equipment is known for 

Requirements (KSAs) 

• Minimum High School education or equivalent in addition to significant training in the mechanical field 

• ASE certifications are highly preferred 

• Detail oriented, organized, and capable of working efficiently in a high-pressure environment with minimal or no guidance 

• Reasonable level of computer literacy  

• Impeccable communication skills and the ability to communicate with a wide variety of people and backgrounds