Mobile Field Service Technician
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Staffing partner
RN · Diesel Engine · Truck & Heavy Equipment Mechanics · Repair
Posted Aug 18 · Not open to new grads
- Hours a week
- 40
- Unit
- Diesel Engine
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 40 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Staffing partner
- Strategic Placement Partners
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Minnesota is $38/hr, across 566 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Mobile Field Service Technician$45.00–$54.00/hour + Overtime | Company Service Truck | Full Benefits
*Get Paid What You're Worth for the Skills You've Already Got*
If you can diagnose a hydraulic problem, read an electrical schematic, troubleshoot a diesel engine, and get a bucket truck or other utility equipment back on the road, *we want to talk to you.*
Strategic Placement Partners is hiring on behalf of a growing client for an *experienced Mobile Field Service Technician*. This is a skilled, independent field role where you'll operate your own fully equipped company service truck and travel directly to customer sites to diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy trucks and mobile equipment.
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*This is NOT an entry-level position.* We're looking for technicians with real-world experience in hydraulics, diesel, electrical systems, PTOs, and truck-mounted equipment.
Important travel & training requirements
*The first two months will include out-of-state training.* You will be home on weekends during this training period.
After training, this is a *field-based position that requires significant driving to customer locations throughout your territory.* Some customer jobs will be farther from home and will require *overnight hotel stays*. You should be comfortable spending considerable time on the road and working independently at customer sites.
Why Techs Like This Job
- *$45–$54/hour*, based on experience, plus overtime
- *40–60 hours per week* available
- Company-provided, fully equipped *service truck*
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Benefits
Medical (Aetna), Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (MetLife)
- *401(k) with company match*
- Ongoing factory and technical training
- Paid training
- Career advancement opportunities with a stable, industry-leading organization
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- *No CDL? No problem.* Qualified candidates will be sponsored to obtain a Class B CDL within the first 60 days
What You'll Be Doing
- Diagnose and repair *hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and diesel systems*
- Repair and maintain knuckle boom cranes, bucket trucks, aerial equipment, truck-mounted forklifts, conveyors, heavy trucks, trailers, and other mobile equipment
- Perform preventative maintenance, DOT inspections, and warranty repairs
- Travel extensively to customer locations for scheduled and emergency service calls
- Stay overnight in hotels when customer jobs require extended-distance travel
- Communicate directly with fleet managers and customers regarding equipment condition and repair recommendations
- Complete accurate work orders, service reports, and parts documentation
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe company service truck
- Work independently while representing the company professionally at customer locations
What You Bring
- *3+ years of recent hands-on experience* as a Mobile Field Service Technician, Heavy Equipment Technician, Crane Technician, Utility Equipment Technician, Diesel Technician, Fleet Mechanic, or similar
- Strong troubleshooting skills across *hydraulic, electrical, diesel, PTO, and mechanical systems*
- Experience repairing *truck-mounted equipment*
- Ability to read and interpret hydraulic and electrical schematics
- Your own basic mechanic's hand tools
- Ability to lift 75+ lbs
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Clean driving record
- Comfortable with extensive driving and overnight travel when required
- Welding experience is a plus
CDL Requirement
A *Class B CDL is required* for the position.
*Don't have your CDL yet?* Qualified candidates will be sponsored to obtain their Class B CDL within the first 60 days.
Experience That Gets Our Attention
Experience with any of the following is a strong plus
- Knuckle boom cranes
- Bucket trucks
- Aerial equipment
- Truck-mounted forklifts
- Utility equipment
- Heavy trucks
- Construction equipment
- Agricultural equipment
- Hydraulic systems
- PTO systems
- Fleet maintenance
Ready to Put Your Experience to Work?
This is an opportunity for an experienced technician who wants *strong earning potential, overtime, excellent benefits, a company service truck, ongoing training, and a long-term career path.*
If you're tired of being limited to a shop environment and want to put your skills to work in a professional field-service role, *apply today.*
Strategic Placement Partners is conducting this confidential search on behalf of our client. Qualified applicants will be contacted directly to discuss the position and next steps.
*Pay:* $45.00–$54.00 per hour *
Schedule
- 40–60 hours/week
*Travel:* Extensive local/regional driving; out-of-state training for first 2 months; overnight hotel stays required at times *Job Type:* Full-time *Work Location:* Field-based / customer sites
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Company-provided service truck
- Paid training
Pay: $45.00 - $54.00 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s)
- Do you have a clean driving record?
- Do you have experience working on boom, bucket or knuckle trucks?
Work Location: In person
Sourced from a public job board.
“What You Bring * *3+ years of recent hands-on experience* as a Mobile Field Service Technician, Heavy Equipment Technician, Crane Technician, Utility Equipment Technician, Dies” · from this posting
Benefits highlights
- Opportunities for advancement
- AWHEP
- WHTXS
Place
- City
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Rent against this pay
- 16% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $80,846/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% above the national average
- Address
- 7400 Metro Blvd Unit 216, Edina, MN 55439, USA
$1,371 median rent against $8,667 a month at $50/hr for 40 hours a week, before tax.
all local households, not nurse pay
Minneapolis area index 104.8, where 100 is the national average.
Minneapolis blends urban energy with outdoor access, boasting trails, lakes, and a thriving arts scene anchored by the Mississippi riverfront. Nurses relocating here will find a strong healthcare job market, four distinct seasons, and neighborhoods like Northeast and Uptown offering diverse dining, breweries, and nightlife. The metro's parks and cultural amenities make it a well-rounded place to put down roots.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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