Job Description:

Student Technician (ThinkBIG-Wilmington)

151 Backhoe Rd NE, Leland, NC 28451, USA Req #1552

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

This is a college degree apprenticeship designed to provide training for entry-level service technicians for Gregory Poole Equip Co throughout Eastern North Carolina. Students will develop skills to be productive with limited on-the-job training following graduation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Attend classes at the CAT Dealer Academy located within Florence Darlington Technical College (FDTC) on a vigorous 24 month schedule while also working as a paid intern for a local Gregory Poole facility for half of each semester and during semester breaks.

Prerequisites for Entrance into this Program:

Interview with Program Advisor, Director, or Dealer Sponsor

Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.5

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: HS Diploma or equivalent.

Physical: Must pass mandated company physical/drug screen and background check.

Other:

• Students must have satisfactory ACT, COMPASS, or SAT test scores for entrance into this program.
• Some programs require that all entrance test scores must be no more than five years old. Please check with your specific program.
• Students who do not meet curriculum entrance requirements may be placed in developmental courses to improve basic skills.

Graduation Requirements

• Complete all required courses specified in the curriculum.
• Fulfill all financial obligations to the College.
• Achieve a Graduation GPA of 2.0 for all courses presented as meeting a program's course requirements.
• Earn at least 25 percent of the total credit hours of his/her curriculum at FDTC. Exceptions can be made only by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

(Program Specific Notes)

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for continuation in and graduation from the Caterpillar Dealer Service Technician Program.

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 .

Gregory Poole Equipment Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Other details

• Job Family Shop Technician
• Pay Type Hourly
• Employment Indicator Trainee
• Travel Required Yes
• Required Education High School
• Job Start Date Monday, May 26, 2025

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