Service Technician

Service Technician


Company
Digga Australia
Location
Yatala, Queensland, Australia
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
10 days ago
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Job Description
SERVICE TECHNICIAN Digga is Australia's leading manufacturer of Machinery attachments for the Earthmoving & Construction industry. A multi-award winning, global company, with 5 state of the art facilities worldwide, our product & passion for providing total customer solutions is second to none.The opportunity now exists for a professional and driven Service Technician to join our Yatala team. The right candidate will be a mechanically minded person who will play a critical role in ensuring our customers needs are met by servicing, inspection, diagnosis, maintenance and preventative care of our products including loaders and attachments.Field Service Technician ResponsibilitiesPerform routine repairs, maintenance, and service work Detect, diagnose and troubleshoot faults by disassembling the equipment and determine most appropriate outcome or solutionReassemble, test, clean and adjust repaired or replaced parts/assemblies Perform maintenance services such as oil changes, flow and pressure tests to achieve optimum performance of productCarry out delivery goods on site as required; dealing professionally with customersDevise test procedures and supervise test activitiesComplete daily repair logs and communicates with supervisor/managerCompletion of all paperwork relating to the completion of jobs, including timesheets, service reports and other required informationProviding exceptional customer service at all timesExperience And Qualifications Proven working experience as a service technician; relevant trade qualification preferred Be analytically minded and have strong problem-solving abilities; Ability to fault find Strong mechanical aptitude, hydraulics experience and knowledge is advantageousPossession of a current forklift ticket and a manual driver licenceExcellent organisational and time management skillsAbility to be adaptable, displaying a high level of integrity, honesty, reliability and confidentiality at all timesBasic computer skillsCompanyOpportunities for career progression and additional trainingFree EAP service for staff and their familiesFitness AppExclusive offers for well-known/leading brands and company’s Wellbeing toolkits Assessments and support programs covering Financial, Mental, Physical and Social WellbeingStaff events such as company BBQs, Christmas Parties etcWhilst not essential, product knowledge in earthmoving attachments will be an advantage, as is an understanding of hydraulics, motors and electrical circuits. If you are a team player who is hands on and not afraid to get their hands dirty, has an aptitude for innovation and is looking to be part of an organisation who values its people and supports career progression then apply now.

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