Diesel Mechanic

ZipRecruiter; Village of Wappingers Falls (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in outdoor services is seeking a mechanic to ensure that all equipment and vehicles function properly. The role includes conducting repairs, maintaining a safe work environment, and providing training to field specialists, while offering competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Full medical benefits including health, vision, and dental

Paid time off and paid holidays

401(K) Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s license required, CDL.
• Must be authorized to lawfully work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all equipment and vehicles are ready through repairs and maintenance.
• Order and receive parts and supplies. Train field specialists when possible.

Skills

Small engine repair experience

Two-stroke engine repair knowledge

Diesel engine repair and maintenance experience

Experience operating and maintaining aerial lifts (bucket) trucks

Experience with spray equipment, tanks and pumps

Ability to read and comprehend instruction manuals and diagnostic charts

Education

ASE certification

Tools

Basic tools for engine repair and maintenance

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

As a mechanic your focus will be to ensure that all equipment and vehicles are ready and working as needed through proper completion of repairs and maintenance. You’ll accomplish this by communicating and coordinating major repairs and maintenance with Managers, as well as listening to specialists and reading Vehicle Inspection Reports and prioritizing your work. You’ll be responsible for ordering and receiving parts and supplies, as well as the proper completion of paperwork for the office and vendors. Whenever possible, you’ll train field specialists on equipment maintenance and vehicle operations. You’ll do it all while maintaining a safe and orderly work environment in the Shop and in the Yard.

Looking for a place where you can thrive?

SavATree’s mission is to take our passion for nature and keep this country’s outdoors beautiful and flourishing. Through our comprehensive tree, shrub, and lawn care we work hard to make sure our discerning customers have attractive, healthy and cared-for green spaces to enjoy. Over the last thirty years, we have opened new offices across the country, and we are looking for people who want to grow with us.

What a day is like:

Your focus will be to ensure that all equipment and vehicles are ready and working as needed through proper completion of repairs and maintenance. You’ll accomplish this by communicating and coordinating major repairs and maintenance with Managers, as well as listening to specialists and reading Vehicle Inspection Reports and prioritizing your work. You’ll be responsible for ordering and receiving parts and supplies, as well as the proper completion of paperwork for the office and vendors. Whenever possible, you’ll train field specialists on equipment maintenance and vehicle operations. You’ll do it all while maintaining a safe and orderly work environment in the Shop and in the Yard.

What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with:

• A desire for job stability, security and quality work. Our fleet will always have the need to be maintained by mechanics who desire and take pride in caring for their own fleet and equipment.
• Small engine repair experience
• Two-stroke engine repair knowledge
• Diesel engine repair and maintenance experience
• Experience operating and maintaining aerial lifts (bucket) trucks
• Experience with spray equipment, tanks and pumps
• Your own basic tools for engine repair and maintenance
• Ability to read and comprehend instruction manuals and diagnostic charts for purpose of learning and troubleshooting and analyze repair of a mechanical or electrical nature
• Valid Driver’s license required, CDL
• ASE certification a plus
• Must be authorized to lawfully work in the U.S.

Why you might love working here:

• Very competitive compensation
• Full medical benefits to include health, vision, and dental
• Paid time off and paid holidays401(K) Savings Plan

Physical Demands of this Role:

• These physical demands described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is subject to frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Occasionally lift and/or move over fifty (50) pounds.

We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each employee the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for you to reach out and get the help you need, even when it’s from the other side of the country. This means actively fostering a collaborative culture where we come together to learn from each other and help each other succeed. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each employee has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert. That’s why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here. This position pays up to $30/HR, depending on experience, plus benefits, PTO, and 401K.

SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace