Diesel / Shop Mechanic (Heavy Equipment)
Taneytown, MD
Qualdoc /
Direct Hire /
On-site
Position: Mechanic
Location/s: Taneytown, MD
Duration: Full Time – Direct Hire
Shift/s: 1st Shift (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Mon - Fri)
Benefits/Incentives: Paid Time Off, Paid Health Insurance
This role will be responsible for mechanical repairs and preventive maintenance of our company vehicles and equipment.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for repair and maintenance of heavy equipment, trucks and other motorized equipment.
- Carries out work assignments following daily briefing with Shop Foreman.
- Ensures that down-time (waiting for parts, tools, etc.) is kept to a minimum.
- Completes work orders timely and accurately.
- Records mileage, hours, date and work/repair description.
- Ensures that documentation is legible and understandable.
- Routes requests for emergency repairs to the Shop Foreman to ensure priority assignments are not interrupted.
- Ensure that all safety rules/regulations are followed.
- Ensures that tools and other equipment are maintained in a neat, orderly fashion.
- Actively participates in team-based work assignments to ensure timely completion of repairs/maintenance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Travel:
- As may be required for work related travel to/from other our locations, training, seminars and meetings.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of five years demonstrated maintenance experience with heavy equipment and/or track/trailers/cranes, etc.
- Minimum of five years’ experience in at least two other technical areas (Including but not limited to: hydraulics, electronics, small engines, air-conditioning, and other related mechanical areas).
- Education to include High School Diploma/GED AND trade school/or dealership/factory service training in diesel mechanical repair/maintenance that would be equivalent to an associate degree.
- Drive for achieving results and ability to convey a sense of urgency when appropriate.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and organization skills.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Capable of understanding, writing, and communicating effectively
Physical Demands:
- Constant bending / twisting / stooping / walking / talking / sitting / standing / kneeling / climbing / bending / carrying
- materials/parts
- May work in a variety weather condition.
- Working extended hours.
- Regular lifting of up to 50 pounds; loads more than 50 pounds and which can be reduced, should be made lighter.
- Employee must obtain assistance when lifting items weighing more than 75 pounds, or items which present ergonomic challenges in lifting/movement/placement.
Required Certifications and Licenses:
- Valid Driver’s License with good driving record
- Training and experience equivalent to two years of technical/vocational school and five years of on-hands repair and maintenance of heavy equipment
- Professional certifications related to maintenance and repair of heavy equipment.
- Other certifications as may be necessary for accomplishment of assigned responsibilities.
