Construction Equipment Mechanics

JWF Industries, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

JWF Industries designs, manufactures, and integrates metal centric products. As we expand in our Edenton location, we seek Construction Equipment Mechanics for the Dye Plant Road facility to perform disassembly, repair, and reassembly of major systems in a safe, professional manner.

Responsibilities include inspecting and testing hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and other components, ensuring alignment with technical publications and manufacturer specifications, and maintaining

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related work experience or training in construction equipment repair.
• Experience disassembly, repair, and rebuild of construction equipment.
• Ability to navigate computer systems to lookup work instructions and part numbers.

Responsibilities

• Disassembly, repair, and rebuild of construction equipment to like-new condition.
• Inspect and test major functional systems and components per specifications.
• Mount/connect hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, HVAC components and related systems.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-conscious

Problem solving

Education

Construction Equipment Mechanic training

Tools

Inventory management systems

Job description

Monday-Thursday, 5:00am-3:15pm (10 hour shifts)

Job Description

JWF Industries designs, manufactures, and integrates metal centric products by growing with the right people, the right processes, the right markets, and the right customers. Capabilities include program management, welding, forming, machining, and coatings. JWF Industries and JWF Defense Systems have locations in Johnstown, PA; Baltimore, MD; and Edenton, NC.As we expand in our Edenton location, we have a need for Construction Equipment Mechanics in our Dye Plant Road facility. Work tasks will include (but are not limited to): disassembly, cataloging of parts, repair/replacement of major systems, and reassembly of equipment. Successful candidates will be required to work in a safe and professional manner at all times. JWFI conducts pre-employment drug/alcohol screening and background investigations. US Citizenship is required.

• Successful candidates must have previous experience in performing disassembly, repair, and rebuild of construction equipment to like-new condition.
• Work requires the ability to inspect and test major functional systems and components, and the ability to perform repairs and modifications in accordance with technical publications and manufacturer specifications

Construction Equipment Mechanic/Repairer or similar training preferred

Experience

Job Requirements:

• Work requires the ability to safely mount and connect hydraulic, mechanical, electrical, HVAC and other construction vehicle system components.
• A combination of 2+ years of related work experience and/or training; previous mechanical experience in the military or construction equipment industry is highly desired.
• Work requires the ability to navigate computer systems to look up work instructions, cross reference part numbers, check inventory, and reference production tables.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required to have the ability to concentrate and perform responsibilities by maintaining a constant state of focus and mental alertness. The employee is regularly required to walk and stand on concrete surfaces for 10 hours per day. Work requires regular use of hands (including gripping & grasping), reaching with arms, including reaching overhead and outward frequently, and the ability to climb over and into equipment several times per day. The employee is frequently required to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk and hear. The employee will frequently walk and must frequently lift and move objects. Specific vision requirements: color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

• Occasional use of foot/feet to operate foot pedal on equipment to test operation
• Frequent lifting up to 25 lbs., occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk and stand on concrete and uneven surfaces for 8-10 hours per day
• Ability to bend, kneel and work with arms raised for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to climb over and into equipment several times per day

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. There is frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts with occasional exposure to wet and/ or humid conditions and extreme cold or heat. The employee is at risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.