Generator - Shop Technician or Field Service Technician

  • MacAllister
  • Fort Wayne, Indiana
  • Full Time

Location: Fort Wayne, IN, United States

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Description

Objective

This position is primarily responsible is evaluating and performing service and/or repair jobs on engines and generators.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and service equipment (generators, diesel and/or gas engines, transfer switches, switch gear, and etc.) using proper tools and procedures
  • Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and efficiently; work orders, service reports, allocation of time, and tracking parts
  • Maintain customer satisfaction by ensuring customer needs and deadlines are met
  • Complete all scheduled repairs in a safe and efficient manner
  • Follow contamination control and HAZMAT rules and regulations
  • Adheres to all safety rules and maintains quality housekeeping in work area

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • No formal responsibility for supervising others

Qualifications

III. Position Requirements

Required:

  • High School diploma or GED or equivalent work experience
  • 3 years or more of mechanical experience with engines/generators

Preferred:

  • 5 years or more experience with engines/generators, preferably Caterpillar equipment
  • Experience with transfer switches, switch gear, uninterrupted power source (UPS) equipment

IV. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

  • Strong mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of power train, diesel engines, and electrical systems
  • Strong communication skills, including verbal, written and listening skills.
  • Strong multitasking abilities, detail-oriented and self-motivated
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Professional demeanor with both internal and external contacts including personal appearance and friendly, courteous treatment of peers and people at all levels inside and outside the organization
  • Strong computer skills experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and the ability to learn CAT/MacAllister/Michigan Cat systems
  • Ability to build and maintain effective customer and professional relationships through strong interpersonal skills with emphasis on relationship-building and consistent demonstration of solid professional judgment
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline driven environment
  • Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed

V. Physical Requirements of Position:

  • Occasional confined sitting (at computer, in car, etc.)
  • Occasional non-confined sitting (able to move about at will.)
  • Frequent standing or walking
  • Frequent rapid use of arms, hands or fingers, in handling or manipulating objects, or operating equipment, tools and/or instruments requiring fine eye-hand coordination
  • Frequent repeated bending, crouching, stretching, up and down stairs, or crawling
  • Frequent unaided lifting of objects up to 20 pounds; Occasional unaided lifting of objects up to 75 pounds
  • Frequent working at heights (such as scaffolding, rooftops, or ladders)
  • Frequent communication with other individuals. Must be able to able to exchange accurate information when speaking with customers, coworkers, and/or vendors
  • Frequent use of near and far vision acuity. Must be able to identify objects within two feet or less and at a distance of 20 feet.

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Job ID: 521415093
Originally Posted on: 5/16/2026

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