2nd Shift Diesel Mechanic

H&K Group, Inc.; Hummelstown (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled diesel mechanics for their Harrisburg Division. This role involves repairing and maintaining a variety of vocational trucks, ensuring they meet safety and operational standards. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and organized, with a strong commitment to teamwork and customer service. The company offers competitive salaries, comprehensive health benefits, and ongoing training opportunities to help you grow and excel in your career. Join a dynamic team where your skills will make a real difference in the field of heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions.

Benefits

100% Company-paid Health Benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan

Tuition reimbursement programs

Additional training programs

Qualifications

• One-year certificate in diesel mechanics or 2 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain Class A or B CDL within one year.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on diesel and gasoline vocational trucks.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and safety policies.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Mathematical Skills

Education

One-year certificate in diesel mechanics

2 years of related experience

Tools

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Job description

Overview

Harrisburg Division, a division of the H&K Group, Inc., is looking for 2nd shift diesel mechanics. This self-motivated, organized, competent, and professional individual repairs and maintains electric, diesel, and gasoline vocational trucks.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• 100% Company-paid Health Benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
• Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
• Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform all work adhering to OSHA and H&K Safety policies
• Reads job order and observes and listens to truck or equipment in operation to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.
• Installs new ignition systems, aligns front wheels, changes, or recharges batteries, and replaces transmissions and other parts.
• Replaces gas or diesel engines.
• Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks and equipment, and adjusts.
• Lubricates and services vehicles
• Fabricates special lifting or towing attachments, hydraulic systems, shields, or other devices according to schematic drawings.
• Collision repair, sand, prep, and paint
• Completes all standard maintenance on trucks and equipment and ensures state inspection requirements are met for cars, trucks, and trailers
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• One-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school in diesel mechanics or a related field OR 2 years of related experience and/or training
  • Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Class A or B CDL or ability to obtain within one year
• Clean driving record
• Customer Service and Teamwork
• Mathematical Skills
  • Compute rate, ratio, percent
  • Draw and interpret bar graphs
• Willing and able to work a 2nd- or 3rd-shift schedule
• Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
• Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

• 4 years of related experience and/or training
• State Inspection license
• Experience working in heavy civil construction, road construction, or quarries
• OSHA, MSHA, or other relevant safety certifications

Physical Demands

• Occasionally stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, climb, balance, and crawl
• Frequently stoop, crouch, kneel, and use hands to finger, feel, and grasp
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds

Work Environment

• Noise level is loud at times
• At times required to work outdoors in all environments
• Hours regularly exceed 40 in a week and 8 in a day

The H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for over 50 years.

Thank you for your interest in employment with H&K Group, Inc. At H&K, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that H&K’s strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

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