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May be required to wear appropriate safety equipment (e.g., safety glasses or side shields) when needed. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high. Employee may intermittently sit at a desk for a period of time to answer telephone, write or use a keyboard to communicate through email. Must be flexible to work varying schedules and hours as needed. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"SupportFinity","rawCompany":"supportfinity","city":"Hammond","state":"IN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-12T03:29:34.486Z","occupations":[{"code":"49-3042.00","title":"Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines","slug":"mobile-heavy-equipment-mechanics-except-engines"},{"code":"49-9099.00","title":"Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other","slug":"installation-maintenance-and-repair-workers-all-other"},{"code":"49-9071.00","title":"Maintenance and Repair Workers, General","slug":"maintenance-and-repair-workers-general"}],"industries":[{"code":"811310","title":"Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance","slug":"commercial-and-industrial-machinery-and-equipment-except-automotive-and-electronic-repair-and-maintenance"},{"code":"423810","title":"Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"construction-and-mining-except-oil-well-machinery-and-equipment-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"333120","title":"Construction Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"construction-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Apprentice Technician - Tractor","description":"The role of a Shop Technician is that of a technically knowledgeable person who can work independently and within a team to repair all makes and styles of equipment.\n\nPrincipal Functions & Responsibilities\n\nClean mechanical parts and components.\n\nDisassemble and assemble components.\n\nRemove, assist with rebuild, and install components from equipment and engines.\n\nEffectively use Caterpillar rebuildable guideline information to make sound judgment decisions on reuse of components.\n\nLoad and unload components, parts, and equipment.\n\nTransport components, parts, and equipment as directed around the facility.\n\nLocate and use service manuals and technical information.\n\nAccurately prepare service reports as required.\n\nCommunicate details of technical problems to supervisors.\n\nKeep up to date with developments in tooling, technologies, and systems.\n\nUse safe working practices.\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities\nThis position requires no supervision of staff.\n\nEducation / Qualification / Experience\n\nTwo years of hands‑on mechanical repair work with diesel or gasoline engines, or earthmoving or industrial equipment.\n\nGraduation from an accredited technical school with emphasis on diesel engine or earthmoving repair may be substituted for experience.\n\nSkills / Abilities\n\nUses parts ordering system.\n\nInitiates parts salvage requests.\n\nUses service publications.\n\nUses Service Information System (SIS).\n\nUses Parts Reusability Guides.\n\nMaintains personal time cards.\n\nMaintains inspection, quality, and service reports.\n\nPerforms other related tasks and activities as directed.\n\nBenefits\n\nEmployer funded Union Healthcare & Union pension.\n\nPaid Holidays.\n\n3 paid personal days.\n\nPaid Funeral Leave.\n\nVacation 1 week (40 hours) after 1 year of full-time employment.\n\nEducation Assistance.\n\nTool Insurance.\n\nPay Rate $25.29 per hour.\n\nThis position works in a shop/warehouse environment and may on a continuous basis walk, bend and lift up to 75 lbs. 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