Job Summary:

The Heavy Equipment Technician performs repairs and maintenance on heavy equipment, compact heavy equipment, light service equipment, and light trucks. Typical repairs include, but are not limited to, preventative maintenance inspections, hydraulic, fuel, exhaust, brakes, suspension, electrical, HVAC, and emission systems. 

Position Highlights: 

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  Rate of Pay: $34 per hour


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  Location: 2355 Frisco Ave, Memphis, TN 38114


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  Hours: Days to be discussed, 7AM to 3:30PM

Job Requirements:

• Maintains advanced knowledge to diagnose and repair mechanical problems on heavy equipment.


• Performs repair or preventative maintenance on electrical, diesel and gasoline vehicles, including compactor, excavator, wheel loader, and other vehicles to maximize safe and productive operations. Typical repairs and maintenance would include work on engines, transmissions, chassis, drive lines and body components, hydraulic, brake, electrical and suspension systems, wheels, tires and undercarriages.


• Reads and interprets equipment condition reports and/or repair orders, communicate with supervisor and/or operator for clarification of defects and discuss preventive techniques with operators to minimize future repairs.


• Completes paperwork associated with repairing equipment, documenting parts usage and accounting for applied times (i.e., work order times compared to time card times).


• Completes daily consumables report to record hours, fuel and oil usage, and provide information for input into Dossier, Republic Services Fleet Management Software system.


• Ability to perform use/road tests on serviced vehicles or equipment.


• Collects and interprets analyses from oil sampling, on-board computer, and fleet management software.


• Follows all safety policies and procedures.


• Performs overhauls on gas or diesel engines.

Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge in air brakes, tires, hydraulics, advanced electrical, advanced drive train knowledge, suspension, steering and wheel-end components training as evidenced by ASE Certification.


• At least 10 years of prior experience working on heavy equipment, demonstrating the ability to service increasingly more challenging maintenance repairs.


• Experienced in Cummins Engine and Hydraulic Experience


• Mechanical Trade School certificate or degree


• Certificate in electrical diagnostics.


• Applicable ASE certifications.


• Working knowledge of Tier 4 emission systems.


• Welding and/or fabrication skills and/or experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive wages


• 401K plan


• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance


• Various voluntary benefits like – short-term/long-term disability, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and additional life insurance


• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time)


• The knowledge that you are working for the industry leader. 


• A great place to grow your career: training, promotion and career paths and advancement.


• Weekly pay on Fridays for hourly positions


• On-Demand Pay (through Ceridian: Dayforce) – Get paid as you earn!