Peterson

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Peterson is a diversified holding company focused on heavy construction equipment, power systems, and related services. It operates as the authorized Cat dealer in Northern California, Oregon, and southwest Washington, providing new and used Caterpillar equipment, parts, service, and rental. The group includes divisions such as Peterson Power Systems, Peterson Trucks, Peterson Cat rental stores, and technology partners, spanning sales, field service, fabrication, hydraulic repairs, and fleet support across multiple locations. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Peterson supports customers with nationwide parts availability, 24/7 service, and a broad portfolio of industrial machinery and power generation solutions.

Founded
1936
Company size
201-500
Headquarters
San Leandro, California, US

Hiring activity

Open roles
25
Posted in the last 30 days
31

Updated 6h ago

What Peterson says about its culture

Achievement — work you can point at and feel proud ofwork you can point at and feel proud ofAchievementIndependence — room to make your own decisionsroom to make your own decisionsIndependenceRecognition — getting somewhere, and being recognized for itgetting somewhere, and being recognized for itRecognitionRelationships — colleagues you get on with, and work that helps peoplecolleagues you get on with, and work that helps peopleRelationshipsSupport — managers who back their people upmanagers who back their people upSupportWorking conditions — steady, well-run conditions you can rely onsteady, well-run conditions you can rely onWorkingconditions

What Peterson says it offers, drawn from its own website.

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  • Safety as primary foundation

    “Safety is the primary foundation to our core values, purpose, and vision.”Source

  • Being customers' first choice

    “We will be our customers’ first choice.”Source

  • Partnership with customers

    “We partner with our customers to build a better future.”Source

  • Teamwork / interdependence

    “Together we do what we couldn’t do alone!”Source

They say people do well here who…

  • Dedicated to the trade and interested in Peterson as industry leader
  • Mechanical aptitude / hands-on background
  • Acceptable academic record to complete schooling
  • Enjoys working on engines and problem-solving

Quoted from Peterson's own website. TeaKo does not verify these claims.

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