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Getting a Caterpillar Job at a dealership

pburress

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 15, 2010
Messages
88
Location
Indinapolis, IN
Occupation
field service technician
I've applied serveral times to cat dealerships with no luck, is it really hard to get on with a cat dealership or are they just pickey?
 

mowingman

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 10, 2010
Messages
1,237
Location
SE Ohio
Occupation
Retired
I don't know, but I think it just might be the area you are in. I know Holt equipment here in the Dallas area was lookin to hire 50 or 60 new people to staff some new stores they just built here.
If you don't mind relocating to Texas, you should check out Holt Cat, to see what jobs they have open.
 

SchuLace

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Joined
Aug 4, 2012
Messages
81
Location
USA
Where I am we could use 100 techs just to fill open spots and would have no problem hiring double that. Have a decent background and they will train you on the rest. Plan on working hard but the pay and benefits make it well worth it. Message me for more info if you'd like. It would be a bit of a move for you but not too bad. I can give you some info as far as pay and benefits in a pm.
 

FSERVICE

Senior Member
Joined
Apr 2, 2009
Messages
635
Location
indiana
without naming names have you tried the dealership in Louisville? I know their rental side needs guys, my buddy just left as shop foreman to pursue other ventures. (racing engine building) the shop there only had 2 guys & 1 was a tech school student.. they are looking..
 

newguy2k3

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Joined
Sep 11, 2014
Messages
108
Location
College Station, Tx
Occupation
Cat field tech
Seems like they'll hire anybody with a pulse at Mustang. I have friends that work at Holt. They're hiring and it sounds like a good company.
 

tekemp

Active Member
Joined
Aug 11, 2013
Messages
40
Location
Maryland
At one point In time it was hard to get into a cat dealer in my area, after a couple years of trying I finally was able to get in. I have since left and now work for a private construction company as a road mechanic but I i know they are having problems finding good techs now and there has been a lot of turnover. Basically what I'm saying is I think timing is everything...
 
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