Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Heavy Equipment Mechanic will maintain production and quality by ensuring the safe and reliable operation of heavy equipment. Maintenance to include, but not limited to: troubleshooting, PM and work order on cranes, front end loaders, forklifts, skid steer, telehandlers, material handlers, railroad support equipment, support vehicles, and attachments such as grapples and buckets. This job works closely with other department leaders to ensure a total approach to equipment maintenance & reliability. All work must be done with a high standard of safety, MIM guidelines/procedures, and environmental guidelines.

Essential Functions/Job Duties:

• Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, and production machines;
• Conserves mobile maintenance resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Prepares mobile maintenance documents by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic systems on support, production & maintenance equipment in the recycling industry.
• Repair and replace damaged or worn parts on mobile equipment
• Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
• Operate and inspect fleet or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
• 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.
• Repairs and assesses malfunctions, rebuilds and performs maintenance on recycling equipment to include, but not limited to: cranes, front end loaders, forklifts, skid steer, telehandlers, material handlers, OTR Fleet, rail support equipment, support vehicles, mobile service & support equipment and implements such as grapples and buckets.

Additional Functions/Job Duties:

• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Salary in accordance with experience level (see pay detail below)
• Bonuses regularly based on Performance Enhancement Program (PEP) (see pay detail below)
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• PPE provided

Requirements

• Working knowledge of mobile equipment, tools, maintenance procedures, oil testing, and diagnostic systems
• General knowledge in cutting and welding a plus
• Good communication skills: verbal and written in English and Spanish
• Familiar with hydraulic, electrical & pneumatic systems.
• Familiar with PM program development and management.