Field Mechanic III

Field Mechanic III

Sunstate Equipment Co.: Where Safety and People are Core Values! We take care of our people and it shows! Hiring immediately, pay dependent on experience, paid weekly! Typical schedule: Monday Friday 7AM - 4PM with the occasional rotating on-call Saturday (overtime eligible). Pay range: $28 - $35+/hr dependent upon experience + quarterly branch performance bonus. Location: This position will be field-based in a territory within New Orleans, LA and must reside locally.

Exceptional Perks

• Uniforms provided and cleaned for free
• Work boot allowance
• Rent any of our equipment for free
• Free prescription safety glasses
• Unique vacation overtime averaging benefit that pays you overtime while you're on vacation!
• We are currently offering a $5,000 retention bonus for this opportunity!
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance after a full month of employment
• 401k retirement plan with a company match
• Two weeks of PTO in your first year!
• Sick leave & personal time accrual after first 90 days
• My holiday benefit that allows you to take a paid day off to celebrate a holiday we do not observe

Experience & Requirements

Sunstate is a proud second chance employer that evaluates every candidate on a case-by-case basis.

• Must reside in New Orleans area, you will be based in a local field territory repairing our fleet of equipment on customer job sites.
• The position will be reporting out of our Baton Rouge, LA branch, and work in New Orleans on a full-time basis.
• A minimum of 3 to 7 years' experience as diesel mechanic, with a construction, heavy equipment, or equipment rental background required.
• 2 years of prior experience as a field technician preferred.
• Must have the required tools you need to perform repairs in this line of work.
• Experience with diesel and gas engines as well as drive trains is required, Tier 4 engine and SCR & DPF aftertreatment systems preferred.
• Experience performing routine preventative maintenance, major, and minor repairs on hydraulic, electrical, ignition, and pneumatic systems is required.
• You will have strong troubleshooting and diagnostics skills; experience with electrical, hydraulic, fuel systems, ignition, and drivetrain.
• A DOT medical card is required dont have one? Dont worry! We can help you get yours.
• Clean driving record, you will be driving a field service truck; maintaining a safe driving record is the highest priority to maintain our safety culture.
• Solving problems and troubleshooting go hand-in-hand in this role.

Interested? Apply now!

Why Choose Us?

At Sunstate, every employee is valued, respected, and fairly compensated. More importantly, every employee has a voice that deserves to be heard. We are working hard to challenge the typical ways of business and develop an environment where our employees feel safe, comfortable, and look forward to coming to work. No matter which location you visit, you cant help but feel the close-knit work-family environment.

We have strategically and organically grown our company from within, promoting from the ground up and providing employees with opportunities to explore their different passions within our own walls. This culture allows our people to develop valuable, marketable skills they can use throughout their career. Plus, with benefits like Baby Bonding, My Holiday vacation time, and discounts on everything from movie tickets to cell phone bills, were constantly evolving our resources to provide our people with tools to make their lives easier!

Be You at Sunstate

At Sunstate Equipment, we are actively fostering a workplace culture where individuals of all identities and life experiences feel genuinely valued, respected, and appreciated. As a proud equal-opportunity employer, we wholeheartedly welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and cultures. We recognize and celebrate the unique perspectives they bring, with the understanding that they are the fuel for the innovative ideas that drive the evolution of our industry.

Sunstate Equipment Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. A Drug Free Workplace and Participates in E-Verify.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

DOT Medical Card

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