Apprentice Mechanic: Heavy Equipment Maintenance

LRS; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

LRS is seeking an Apprentice Mechanic to maintain, repair, and overhaul heavy vehicles and industrial equipment. You will interpret work orders and manuals, diagnose faults, and ensure equipment is clean, lubricated, and properly serviced.

The role requires physical work, adherence to safety rules, and ability to work in all weather conditions. Ideal candidates have basic college or vocational training, are at least 21, and have some experience in routine maintenance.

Qualifications

• Waste industry experience is a plus.
• Experience with routine maintenance operations is required.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Completion of college or vocational or technical training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs and overhauls heavy vehicles and industrial equipment
• Interprets work orders and technical manuals
• Keeps equipment clean, lubricated and maintained
• Diagnoses faults or malfunctions
• Adjust equipment and repairs or replaces defective parts, components or systems
• Obey all workplace health and safety and code of conduct workplace rules
• Undertake the training and assessment required under the training plan
• Repetitive lifting, pushing, pulling and climbing
• Ability to work in all weather conditions

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Problem solving

Diagnostics

Physical fitness

Weather resilience

Waste industry experience

Education

College or vocational/technical training

CDL license (optional)

Tools

CDL license

Job description

LRS is seeking an Apprentice Mechanic to maintain, repair, and overhaul heavy vehicles and industrial equipment. You will interpret work orders and manuals, diagnose faults, and ensure equipment is clean, lubricated, and properly serviced.

The role requires physical work, adherence to safety rules, and ability to work in all weather conditions. Ideal candidates have basic college or vocational training, are at least 21, and have some experience in routine maintenance.