heavy equipment mechanic.

Are you an experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic looking for a great opportunity in Lithonia, GA? Do you have experience or are certified on Caterpillar engines? If you are; come and join our team and put your skills to work maintaining and repairing heavy trucks, earth-moving equipment, road graders, dozers, dump trucks, and more! 

salary: $55,000 - $65,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 6 AM - 5 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

Heavy Equipment Mechanic performs skilled tasks in the mechanical repair and maintenance of heavy trucks, earth moving, and related construction equipment road graders, gasoline and diesel-powered tractors, dump trucks, and dozers.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of heavy equipment.
• Responsible to fix any heavy equipment that might break down.
• Follow the instructions given to him by the Maintenance supervisor.
• Repairs and adjusts hydraulic pumps, safety valves, and dump trucks.
• Inspects repairs and adjusts diesel power units, hydraulic systems, injection valves and systems, mold boards, and scarifies on road graders.
• Inspect, adjust and repair gasoline and diesel tractors, and hydraulic.
• Required to have some welding knowledge as well as experience in the field.
• Communicates any unsafe conditions or accidents/injuries in a timely manner to the supervisor in order to facilitate prompt correction or reporting.
• Must be able to work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• Observe or monitor objects to determine compliance with prescribed operating or safety standards.
• Installs replaces or adjusts filters, belts or similar objects to maintain equipment
• The Heavy Equipment Mechanic is expected to perform incidental welding operations on equipment.
• Expected to attend special training and familiarization workshops dealing with innovations in heavy equipment operations, repairs, and maintenance.

The essential functions of this role include:

working in a smoke free environment

wearing steel toe shoes

working in a non-temperature controlled environment

manual lifting up to 50lbs

standing for 8 hours at one time

working up to 2 hrs of overtime per week

Skills

Mechanical Maintenance

CATERPILLAR ENGINE Maintenance (3 years of experience is preferred)

Diesel Equipment Maintenance (3 years of experience is preferred)

Heavy Equipment Maintenance

Field Service Experience (3 years of experience is preferred)

Qualifications

Years of experience: 3 years

Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.