Field Diesel Technician

Field Diesel Technician

Position Summary

Our client, a heavy equipment and fleet service company, is seeking a Field Diesel Technician to diagnose, repair, and perform quality assurance of field repairs for its customers. The Field Technician plays a crucial role, aligning excellent diagnostic and repair abilities with customers' need to deliver excellence safely. This position is highly collaborative, internally facing, and requires a high level of experience and understanding of universal system functions.

This is a mobile, field-based role: the technician drives and operates a company service truck to customer sites. The company services a wide variety of equipment, including diesel trucks, forklifts, heavy equipment, aerial equipment, air compressors, and generators. The company's mission is to drive its customers' ability to deliver excellence safely, impacting people through the power of production. Its core values guide its hiring process: Safety, Integrity, Communication, Alignment, Accountability, and Results orientation. The company was named one of a major regional business magazine's Best Companies to Work For in both 2023 and 2024.

Employment Type

Full-Time, Hourly. Monday through Friday, 7am to 4pm (some variance in start time).

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair machines, and accurately document machine repairs and information per service order.
• Communicate the status of jobs in progress with the customer, service advisor, and lead technician.
• Perform accurate, complete, and documented inspections per unit.
• Accurately document and communicate work in progress.
• Possess adequate tooling to perform repairs safely and effectively.
• Drive and operate the company service truck safely to and from customer sites.

Scope of Work

• Heavy duty trucks.
• Forklifts.
• Heavy equipment.
• Aerial equipment.
• Minor fleet automotive work.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a production or fleet shop.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in repairing a wide array of equipment.
• Willingness to work as a team and to learn different types of equipment and how to repair them.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members in a positive manner.
• Ability to make quick and accurate decisions in the moment.
• Ability to accurately document repairs as they are being made.
• Ability to utilize tablets and cell phones.
• Ability to drive and operate a service truck safely.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds multiple times per day.
• Wear required personal protective equipment.
• Stand for multiple hours at a time.
• Ability to work around hazardous materials.
• Ability to work in weather conditions.

Location: Lakewood, Washington.

Travel/Deployment Requirements

Field-based role operating a company service truck. Service work is primarily around the Puget Sound area, with occasional service work in neighboring states, including Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah.

Compensation & Benefits

• $40 - $50 per hour, based on relevant experience, plus monthly bonuses.
• $2,500 sign-on bonus and a $2,500 six-month retention bonus.
• Monthly bonuses available based on production and efficiency.
• Healthcare, vision, and dental available, effective on the 1st of the month after the first 30 days.
• Employee premium for healthcare and vision is covered 100% by the company.
• Supplemental insurance available.
• Washington State sick leave.
• Paid vacation starting at two weeks (accrual, available after 90 days), increasing to three weeks at five years and four weeks at ten years.
• Six major holidays paid.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid technical training, weekly.
• Certification reimbursement.
• Uniforms provided by the company.
• Cell phone and tablet provided by the company.
• Company events.
• Potential to take the service truck home.

About Lean Synergy Solutions

Lean Synergy Solutions is a Veteran-owned and operated recruiting firm that specializes in aligning top-tier talent with high-impact roles across a variety of industries. Our team, consisting of military veterans and industry specialists, brings a mission-driven approach to workforce solutions. Focused on placing skilled professionals in key roles, we help organizations navigate transformation with precision. We are committed to supporting transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses, and civilian professionals by providing access to meaningful, long-term career opportunities in government, public, and private sector positions.

You should be proficient in:

• Heavy Equipment Repair
• Electrical Systems Diagnostics & Repair
• Engine Performance & Drivability
• Diesel Engine Systems
• Preventive Maintenance & Inspection
• Engine Repair
• Electrical / Electronic Systems
• Engine Performance
• Fuel Systems
• Field Service Readiness
• Diesel & Heavy Equipment Systems
• Hydraulic Systems & Components
• Electrical Systems & Diagnostics (Heavy Equipment)
• Equipment Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Systems & Component Repair
• Aerial Equipment Repair
• Air Compressor Repair
• Diesel Engine Repair
• Forklift Repair
• Generator Repair

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Service Truck (Maintainer, Reading, Stellar Industries, Auto Crane, Dodge)
• Forklifts (Hyster, Jungheinrich, Raymond, Crown, Yale)
• Aerial Equipment
• Air Compressors
• Generators
• Heavy Duty Trucks
• Heavy Equipment