Heavy Equipment Mechanic: Manufacturing

Full Job Description:

We’re seeking skilled Heavy Equipment Mechanics that can work on production equipment. We prioritize your safety and value your expertise. We offer flexible interview times and an easy-to-follow application process. Apply now to jumpstart your skilled craft career!  

Markets Hiring: Philadelphia, PA | Dover, DE | Richmond, VA | Williamsburg, VA | Newport News, VA

Salary Range: $20 - $50 per hour depending on experience

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off

• Medical

• Retirement

Experience & Education/Certification:

• 1 year field experience repairing heavy construction equipment required.

• High school diploma, GED, or trade school preferred.

• Valid driver's license required

• Must be able to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Required Skills & Knowledge:

• Must be knowledgeable with all components of heavy construction machinery including but not limited to diesel engines, power transmissions, hydrostatic drives, open and closed-circuit hydraulics as well as compensating systems.

• Possess diagnostic capabilities with hydraulic, electrical, and engine systems on modern construction equipment.

• Ability to make repair decisions quickly and rationally. 

• Expected to keep all sensitive material confidential. 

• Able to arrange schedules, recommend machinery to be down for repair as needed, and able to make parts orders. 

• Ability to give and receive written or oral instructions. 

• Must have ability to work independently and safely. 

• Must have basic skills in either stick or MIG welding (or both!)

• Basic skills with OXY/Acetylene Torch

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• The primary objective of equipment maintenance is the repair and up-keep of production equipment; making sure to keep it in a safe, effective operating condition so that production and quality targets can be met on time and at cost. 

• Assist equipment technicians or service personnel with technical support. This will be accomplished by phone/email or directly at job site. 

• Develop quick and accurate communication with field personnel and dispatch. 

• Assure quality of repairs to minimize recall/duplicate work. 

• Assure compliance with all governmental and company safety polices. 

• Comply with Human Resources policies. 

• Review shop tool requirements to do work more efficiently. 

• Observe and report any deficiencies to forward our PM program for effectiveness and possible additions to our program.

• Participate in technical training with dealer / manufacturer and as much as possible and pass on that training to other mechanics.  

• Work closely with our Field Services Dispatcher and our parts personnel to assure on time delivery of parts. 

• Work daily with Internal Department, Field Managers and Superintendents as well as Field Mechanics. 

• Must have sufficient tools to do the job. The company does not provide industry Standard Tools. 

• Service Truck must be kept clean and orderly. 

• Responsible for complying with all Trimble/Telogis regulations.