Undercarriage Specialist I

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The purpose of this position is to rebuild track rollers, load tracks onto the track rebuilding “bench”, dismantle & rebuild track links.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Check the equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled, comply with PPE requirements, and otherwise prepare for duties.
• Use forklift to move pallets loaded with rollers, use hoist to lift rollers onto worktable, replace worn parts of rollers.
• Use forklift to move tracks & load them onto the track rebuilding bench, unbolt tracks.
• Use cable to pull links to the pin driver mechanism, lift links to rebuild bench, replace bushings, reassemble track.
• Use material movers to move pallets of track rollers to the rebuilding station, use special hoist to lift rollers onto the rebuild bench, use tools to dismantle the rollers & replace worn parts.
• Use mauls/drivers to remove pins from tracks, use forklift to remove track from vehicle & move the track to the track rebuilding bench.
• Assist in performing pin and bushing turms using press tooling.
• Use rebuilding equipment to pull track onto the repair bench, use hand/power tools to remove fasteners that hold the track pads to the links, attach a cable to the links & pull the links to the link disassembly equipment.
• Use the link disassembly equipment to separate links, lift the links to the building table, & replace bearings in the links.
• Lift the links back onto the link disassembly equipment & reassemble the links, reattach the pads, & reinstall the track.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Must have a high school education or GED.

Work Experience:

Requires up to two years schooling or direct work experience; Must be mechanically inclined and have good basic knowledge obtained through schooling or work experience.

Physical:

Must be able to daily and repeatedly stoop, kneel, bend and climb beside, onto and underneath various equipment to perform diagnosis and repairs; Must be able to effectively see to perform repairs, research technical manuals, and develop written repair work order reports. Must be able to routinely and physically lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 80 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts.

Other:

Must be able to effectively write repair activities on customer work orders; Must have cognitive reasoning and problem solving skills to apply knowledge, written information and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing unusual and/or unknown technical equipment operational problems. Should have exposure to P.C. base equipment and parts information; Capable of learning and understanding technical information, service manuals and reports.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Your supervisor may request and assign you similar duties. Any major modification of this job role requires Human Resources approval.