Job Description
Job DescriptionFull 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 | 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.