Heavy Equipment Technician (3rd Class) (South Plainfield, NJ, US, 07080) - Military Veterans
at Komatsu
Schedule: First Shift, Monday through Friday
Hourly Pay: $38.09
Sign On Bonus: Up to $6,000
At Komatsu, we lead the construction and heavy equipment industry with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Our products are vital to sectors like construction and mining. By joining Komatsu, you become part of an industry essential to economic growth.
If you are a recent graduate of a Technical School or an experienced industry Technician, we would like to talk to you about a career with Komatsu. If you have experience maintaining and repairing construction equipment, cranes, diesel engines, on-highway truck and bus, marine and industrial equipment we would like to talk to you about transitioning your knowledge and experience through extensive training to work on Komatsu and the allied OEM products we represent.
What Komatsu Offers
- Competitive Compensation
- Local 825 Membership
- Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Benefits
- Career Planning and Advancement
- Training Opportunities
- ….and working for an OEM owned dealership!
Job Overview
Komatsu Company Stores East operates eleven Company-Owned Dealerships in the NJ, NY, PA, MD, and DE region. We are seeking highly skilled Heavy Equipment Diesel Technicians for shop and field positions working on construction, mining, or other heavy equipment.
To learn more about Komatsu Company Stores, visit our website! If you would like to hear what our employees think about working for Komatsu, click this link Employee Testimonials.
Position Qualifications
Successful candidates for a Class 3 Mechanic in our Shop should have 5 plus years of experience in the heavy equipment repair industry, including but not limited to:
- Advanced diagnostic and repair experience with heavy equipment (construction, mining, material handling, paving, milling, etc.)
- Ability to repair, rebuild, or replace engines and other major components
- Advanced knowledge of diesel engines and hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, etc. systems
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft products as well as industry software
- Ability to read and write the English language
- Ability to convey repair details in clear and accurate service notes for assigned work orders
- Participation in writing customer quotes and delivery of best-in-class customer service
- Mentor less tenured mechanics in the branch operations
- Operation of heavy equipment
- Other duties as assigned
Work Environment
As a mechanic or technician with Komatsu Company Stores East, the physically demanding work is performed in industrial environments and includes exposure to significant environmental conditions, including but not limited to:
- Sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing
- Working at heights
- Carrying, grasping, reaching, stooping, bending, and crouching
- Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds
- Hand/eye and motor coordination
- Work overtime as needed
- The workplace environmental conditions include subject to noise, heat, cold, odors, hazards, and atmospheric exposures
Additional Information
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. #LI-CB1
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
South Plainfield, NJ
Our purpose: Creating value through manufacturing and technology innovation to empower a sustainable future where people, businesses and our planet thrive together
Our values:
Ambition: With a ‘challenging spirit’ and without fear of failure, we innovate and always aspire to do more
Perseverance: Even when the work is difficult, we remain committed to our promises and reliably carry them through to completion
Collaboration: Creating value comes from teamwork, inclusion, respect, diversity and a win-win approach to all relationships
Authenticity: To earn and maintain trust, we always act with sincerity, integrity and honesty, and communicate transparently
Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries.
The Komatsu North America Mining Distribution and Service group is a critical part of our Komatsu global organization. We, sell, install, service, provide parts and rebuild equipment, as well as provide digital solutions for our customers. In the United States, we have a presence in 16 states across the US with 30 primary sites. We have approximately 1,200 employees.
Our group supports field operations at the customer mine sites as well as shop operations at the Distribution and Service Centers. A large part of our workforce focuses includes technical trades.
SLQDC (Safety, Law, Quality, Delivery, and Cost) represents the order of priority for all Komatsu Employees when making decisions. Safety always comes first. In addition to Komatsu standards, our operations follow all OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration), DOT (Department of Transportation), Customer, and all federal, state, and local guidelines.