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Construction Equipment Mechanic - West Chicago, Illinois

Immediate opening for full time Construction Equipment Mechanic. Responsibilities will include the maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on a variety of customer equipment, primarily Ditch Witch underground construction equipment both in the shop and on customer job sites. You will be responsible for service documentation, ordering parts as necessary through the Parts Department, maintaining assigned service trucks, and travelling to customer sites. The ideal candidate will:

• Experienced applicants should have a technical or associates degree and 5 to 7 years of industry experience. Entry level applicants should have a technical degree. 
• Must have strong basic computer skills and the ability to operate various software programs.
• Display a great ability to communicate with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work in order to meet deadlines and exceed customer’s expectations.
• Must be able to read and understand electrical/hydraulic systems and schematics; and utilize them to diagnose and repair equipment. 
• Show knowledge of mechanical practices and principals.
• An understanding of a full range of techniques and procedures used in diagnosing, repairing, maintaining and servicing construction equipment. 
• Understanding the utilization of parts look up programs, equipment manuals and service/repair manuals.
• Desire to work on equipment inside or outside in all weather and settings while continuing to better themselves as a technician and an employee.
• Knowledge and ability to perform design, fabricate, and/or modify special equipment or replacements parts utilizing arc and mig welders, torch sets, metal cutting saws, iron worker punch press and plasma cutters.
• Ability to inspect and set-up new equipment for compliance with contract specifications.
• Personal hand and air tools are a must in metric and standard, with electronic trouble shooting equipment as well. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Technical College Degree/Certificate preferred.
• CDL Required (class A, airbrakes, combination, and tanker endorsements) (entry level technicians can have 3 months from time of hire to obtain.)
• Willingness and ability to occasionally travel overnight if needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs. and carry a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to crouch, stoop and climb heights of 5 feet and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.

Benefits:

• Factory school training
• Health reimbursement program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-Term Disability
• 401k and Profit Sharing
• Uniform and boot & outer wear clothing allowance
• Tool Allowance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vacation and sick days and 9 paid holidays

Construction Equipment Mechanic - Kaukauna, Wisconsin

Immediate opening for full time Construction Equipment Mechanic. Responsibilities will include the maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on a variety of customer equipment, primarily Ditch Witch underground construction equipment both in the shop and on customer job sites. You will be responsible for service documentation, ordering parts as necessary through the Parts Department, maintaining assigned service trucks, and travelling to customer sites. The ideal candidate will:

• Experienced applicants should have a technical or associates degree and 5 to 7 years of industry experience. Entry level applicants should have a technical degree. 
• Must have strong basic computer skills and the ability to operate various software programs.
• Display a great ability to communicate with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work in order to meet deadlines and exceed customer’s expectations.
• Must be able to read and understand electrical/hydraulic systems and schematics; and utilize them to diagnose and repair equipment. 
• Show knowledge of mechanical practices and principals.
• An understanding of a full range of techniques and procedures used in diagnosing, repairing, maintaining and servicing construction equipment. 
• Understanding the utilization of parts look up programs, equipment manuals and service/repair manuals.
• Desire to work on equipment inside or outside in all weather and settings while continuing to better themselves as a technician and an employee.
• Knowledge and ability to perform design, fabricate, and/or modify special equipment or replacements parts utilizing arc and mig welders, torch sets, metal cutting saws, iron worker punch press and plasma cutters.
• Ability to inspect and set-up new equipment for compliance with contract specifications.
• Personal hand and air tools are a must in metric and standard, with electronic trouble shooting equipment as well. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Technical College Degree/Certificate preferred.
• CDL Required (class A, airbrakes, combination, and tanker endorsements) (entry level technicians can have 3 months from time of hire to obtain.)
• Willingness and ability to occasionally travel overnight if needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs. and carry a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to crouch, stoop and climb heights of 5 feet and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.

Benefits:

• Factory school training
• Health reimbursement program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-Term Disability
• 401k and Profit Sharing
• Uniform and boot & outer wear clothing allowance
• Tool Allowance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vacation and sick days and 9 paid holidays

Construction Equipment Mechanic - Brownsburg, Indiana

Immediate opening for full time Construction Equipment Mechanic. Responsibilities will include the maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on a variety of customer equipment, primarily Ditch Witch underground construction equipment both in the shop and on customer job sites. You will be responsible for service documentation, ordering parts as necessary through the Parts Department, maintaining assigned service trucks, and travelling to customer sites. The ideal candidate will:

• Experienced applicants should have a technical or associates degree and 5 to 7 years of industry experience. Entry level applicants should have a technical degree. 
• Must have strong basic computer skills and the ability to operate various software programs.
• Display a great ability to communicate with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work in order to meet deadlines and exceed customer’s expectations.
• Must be able to read and understand electrical/hydraulic systems and schematics; and utilize them to diagnose and repair equipment. 
• Show knowledge of mechanical practices and principals.
• An understanding of a full range of techniques and procedures used in diagnosing, repairing, maintaining and servicing construction equipment. 
• Understanding the utilization of parts look up programs, equipment manuals and service/repair manuals.
• Desire to work on equipment inside or outside in all weather and settings while continuing to better themselves as a technician and an employee.
• Knowledge and ability to perform design, fabricate, and/or modify special equipment or replacements parts utilizing arc and mig welders, torch sets, metal cutting saws, iron worker punch press and plasma cutters.
• Ability to inspect and set-up new equipment for compliance with contract specifications.
• Personal hand and air tools are a must in metric and standard, with electronic trouble shooting equipment as well. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Technical College Degree/Certificate preferred.
• CDL Required (class A, airbrakes, combination, and tanker endorsements) (entry level technicians can have 3 months from time of hire to obtain.)
• Willingness and ability to occasionally travel overnight if needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs. and carry a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to crouch, stoop and climb heights of 5 feet and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.

Benefits:

• Factory school training
• Health reimbursement program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term and Long-Term Disability
• 401k and Profit Sharing
• Uniform and boot & outer wear clothing allowance
• Tool Allowance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vacation and sick days and 9 paid holidays

Service Administrator - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Work with the Service Manager on day-to-day operations of the service department. Assist with job scheduling, customer communication, and inventory tracking and flow. The Service Administrator will provide the highest level of communication to all involved parties including customers, service managers, technicians, and sales teams. Work closely with the Service Managers to ensure all processes in the Service Departments are as efficient as possible.

Essential Functions:

• Accurately transfer customer service needs to the work order by professionally greeting, listening to, and communicating with the customer. 
• Create and communicate repair quotes as requested.
• Effectively keep the customer informed and updated on their repair status via all technology.
• Service work follow-up calls. Communicate complaints to Service Manager.
• Conduct campaign calls to set up appointments for Service Manager to call and schedule, tracking for CMW, Mustang and Kubota.
• Contact customers for promotional calls-Spring, Winter.
• Assist in filing and all other aspects of warranty claims (back-up for current admin) Gather pictures, hours, warranty parts and other details as requested.
• Stay current on product information, recalls, service bulletins, repair schedules and warranty guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Customer Service, 1 year (Preferred) 
• Previous warranty administration experience a plus.
• Willingness and ability to occasionally travel overnight if needed.
• Strong organizational & time management skills, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Able to work independently, sometimes under strict time constraints. 
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs. 
• Strong team player who is able to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 lbs. 
• Must be able to pass a drug screen.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by a supervisor or manager to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

Ditch Witch Midwest is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer & Drug Free Workplace. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.