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Cat Trial 10: Tech Test

Cat Trial 10: Tech Test

They are your unsung heroes. They are the first line of defense, making sure your Cat equipment is ready to go wherever and whenever you need it. They are service technicians.

Whether they work for us at Fabick Cat, a local repair shop, or directly for you, these men and women are critical to the success of your business. And they are in demand now more than ever. That’s why, over the next decade, Fabick Cat alone will be hiring hundreds of qualified technicians just to meet current demands.

Your Competitive Advantage

Qualified technicians do so much more than turn wrenches. They understand your business. They understand your industry. They have access to all the latest tools and technology. And they have a team of people who serve as mentors, who guide them and help them learn to be the ultimate troubleshooters, doing their best to figure out your problems the first time. Plus, when they work for Fabick Cat, they’ll have access to Cat engineers for the really tough challenges.

Developing New, Qualified Techs

Through guided training, like the ThinkBIG or FABTECH programs and hands-on experience, new technicians become experts – knowledgeable in a wide range of technologies such as:

And in the end, programs like this develop technicians to be invested in understanding and taking care of your equipment – caring for the success of your business so you can focus on what you do best!

The Cat Trial 10: Tech Test Celebrates What Our Technicians Do Everyday

Cat Trial 10: Tech Test celebrates the amazing work technicians do and gives them the chance to show off their skills! Technicians work in a fast-paced environment and Tech Test combines that with exciting challenges to test their skill and endurance. The course consists of four challenges: The Cat Can Test is a 3D puzzle we designed; an oversized version of the one that some dealerships use to gauge mechanical aptitude. Next, we test their desire to learn, where they’ll match Cat engines to specific applications. From there, they’ll hit the troubleshooting challenge, testing their knowledge of Cat services. And they’ll finish with a safety mindset assessment, where they use the Cat App to do a walkaround and pull a parts order.
Do You Have What it Takes