APPRENTICE TECHNICIAN at Carter Machinery in Abingdon, Maryland

Job Description:

Carter Machinery

Location: Abingdon | MD | 21009 | USA
Category: Service
Requisition_Number: APPRE01249
Schedule: Full Time

Description

Carter Machinery Company, the authorized Caterpillar dealer for Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington D.C., is hiring Apprentice Technicians in Edgewood, Maryland. For individuals with a strong mechanical aptitude who are graduating high school or exiting the military, Carter's fully accredited 15-month apprenticeship program may be just the educational path and training you are looking for to quickly pave the way for a construction equipment technician career. Completion of a mechanical Vo-Tech program preferred (i.e. automotive, electrical, HVAC, etc.)

This program will train and develop you to accurately troubleshoot and diagnose diesel equipment problems, perform repairs, recondition and service heavy equipment and components. At the end of the program, you'll understand electrical, hydraulic, mobile HVAC, engine, and power train fundamentals, and Carter will continue to provide learning and development opportunities at all levels of your career.

This is a great way to jump start your technician career. Get the education and build your skill set, all while being paid, receiving full-time benefits, and without incurring any education expenses. This is an excellent opportunity for veterans and individuals graduating from high school.

Requirements:

• Self-starter with strong work ethic & mechanical aptitude.
• Proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Must meet physical requirements for the job, including the ability to lift, carry and maneuver items up to 70 pounds, including bulky objects. This position requires repeated reaching, standing, stooping, kneeling, bending and climbing beside, onto and under a variety of heavy equipment.

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will receive an accreditation from The Virginia Department of Labor, officially becoming a certified Construction Equipment Technician. You'll be an integral part of our customers' success and have the opportunity to work with an array of diverse equipment. Carter's Apprenticeship Program is nationally recognized by the Federal Department of Labor and is fully accredited through the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Carter Machinery Co. Inc. is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, or any other characteristic protected by law - are encouraged to apply.

Carter Machinery is a drug-free workplace.

Travel Required

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)PI130977016 Apply Now