Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Description:

Position Summary & Responsibilities:
The Mechanic reports to the Maintenance Supervisor. The Technician is responsible for repairing and maintaining mechanical equipment by conducting quality control analysis to evaluate performance while ensuring that all of his/her efforts are compliant with the company Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

Essential Functions:
– Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair and replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment.
– Repair and maintain the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery and equipment.
– Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
– Operate newly repaired machinery and equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
– Record repairs and maintenance performed.
– Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
– Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers specifications.
– Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
– Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
– Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
– Strictly adheres to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
– Provide assistance throughout the yard as needed.
– Welding
– use of metal tools: torches, sanders, grinders, torque wrenches

Types of equipment:
Excavators
Backhoe
Bulldozers
Graders
Trenchers
Loaders
Pavers
Compactors
Forklifts

Skills:

heavy equipment, mechanic, diesel, construction equipment, caterpillar, bobcat, john deere, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, backhoes, dozers, loaders, excavators, construction equipment

Top Skills Details:

heavy equipment, mechanic, diesel, construction equipment, caterpillar, bobcat, john deere, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, backhoes, dozers, loaders, excavators, construction equipment

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

– 3-5 years of experience working as Mechanic on heavy equipment (open to candidates with equipment rental background).
– The Mechanic must possess knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
– Valid CA Drivers License
— Welding
– use of metal tools: torches, sanders, grinders, torque wrenches

– High school diploma or GED

Experience Level:

Intermediate Level

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000 light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000 employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500 experienced recruiters across 250 offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.