Heavy Equipment Technician

Heavy Equipment Technician

Job Category: Facilities & Maintenance Requisition Number: DIESE001925

Posted: April 21, 2026

Full-Time

Charlestown, IN 47111, USA +1 more locations

Description

Assists with trouble shooting and repair of all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

Assists with preventative maintenance on all trucks, trailers, and yard equipment

Maintain and repair all company equipment to the best possible condition to avoid downtime

Repair, troubleshoot, and/or replace all defective parts

Provides assistance with scheduled preventative maintenance

Lubricate and clean parts

Start up and operate devices and machines to test performance

Maintain clean and organized maintenance areas

Operate overhead crane, aerial lifts and hi-lo when needed

Know, understand, and follow all lockout procedures

Basic Qualifications

• A degree or certification in electrical/mechanical maintenance or at least 2 or more years of experience for in a manufacturing/construction environment
• Welding Certification(s)
• Crane, Aerial Lift, and Hi-Lo Operation Permits

Other Required Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Should have knowledge of Inventory software; Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician, Millwright and CDL-A

Physical Requirements

• Plant/Yard: Move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, walk, climb, bend at the waist, reach, forceful use of hand tools, vocal projection

Work Environment

• Plant/Yard: All types of weather conditions (year-round, Mid-west and Northeast), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles, vibrations from machinery and vehicles, loud noises, little to no climate control, varying amounts of light, stairs, narrow walkways

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