Thompson Machinery

CAT® CAREERS Thompson Machinery’s innovative employee family has grown to over 775 members and provides CAT products and support to customers across Central/Western Tennessee and Central/Northern Mississippi. Although we continue to build traditional sales, and parts and repair services, we are also committed to growing new markets such as equipment rental services, and state-of-the-art satellite guidance & control technologies. With corporate headquarters in LaVergne (Nashville) and regional headquarters in Memphis, our staff maintains an extensive parts inventory, comprehensive sales territories, and a full-line of dealership and customer assistance. These two primary facilities partner with full-service branches in Columbus, Greenwood, and Tupelo Mississippi, as well as Camden, Jackson, Clarksville, Manchester, and Cookeville Tennessee. Working with Thompson will expose you to a wide variety of the latest in CAT equipment as well as software and diagnostics. You’ll get hands-on experience with proper rental, sales, maintenance and repair work, with a great team to back you up on every job. Many employees who start out filling our CAT technician jobs have gone on to do great things within our company and on their own adventures.

JOB PROFILE The General Mechanic/Service Shop Technician position is responsible for set up, repair, service, diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and installation of replacement parts on Caterpillar diesel powered construction equipment. This is a skilled technician positions working largely independently or with guidance from service mentors. The General Mechanic/Service Shop Technician reports to a Service Shop Manager, and serves customers located in company service shops. RESPONSIBILITIES The General Mechanic/Service Shop Technician should be able to read and interpret technical instruction, service and safety manuals, company policies and procedures. Works with mechanical, hydraulic, and electric/electronic schematics and wiring diagrams; and demonstrates proficiency in the use of test equipment. The position is responsible for high quality repair service on equipment and engines, responding to customer needs in a positive, safe, and timely manner, and ensuring maximum value for work performed.