Equipment Mechanic Level I Make Ready

Tejas Equipment Rental; Alvarado (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Weekday schedule with occasional Sats

Job summary

Tejas Equipment Rentals in Alvarado, TX is hiring an Equipment Mechanic Level 1 / Make Ready at our local branch to service, repair, and prep our fleet of construction equipment. This is an entry point into a mechanic career with on-the-job training.

No prior mechanic experience required—just a valid driver's license and a drive to learn. You’ll work with a team, gain hands-on skills, and grow into the trade.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license (required).
• A can-do attitude and pride in your work.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools, technology, and equipment.
• No prior mechanic experience required - we'll train the right person.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and service equipment so every machine is in top working condition before it hits a job site.
• Handle routine maintenance like oil and filter changes, and build up to troubleshooting electrical systems and tougher repairs.
• Make equipment customer-ready: clean, checked, fueled, and good to go.
• Work side-by-side with fellow mechanics, sharing knowledge and tackling repairs as a crew.
• Learn new diagnostic tools and software as you grow into the trade.

Skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Curiosity

Valid driver's license

Job description

Start Your Career in the Shop. We'll Teach You the Rest.

Every machine that leaves our yard has to be inspected, serviced, and customer-ready - and that starts with you. Tejas Equipment Rentals is hiring a full-time Equipment Mechanic Level 1 / Make Ready at our Alvarado branch to service, repair, and prep our fleet of construction equipment.

This is a true entry point into a mechanic career. You'll train alongside experienced techs who will show you the ins and outs of equipment maintenance and repair - no years of experience required, just a valid driver's license and the drive to learn.

The Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive pay
• Monday-Friday schedule, with occasional Saturdays to meet customer demand

What Your Day Looks Like

• Inspect and service equipment so every machine is in top working condition before it hits a job site
• Handle routine maintenance like oil and filter changes, and build up to troubleshooting electrical systems and tougher repairs
• Make equipment customer-ready: clean, checked, fueled, and good to go
• Work side-by-side with fellow mechanics, sharing knowledge and tackling repairs as a crew
• Learn new diagnostic tools and software as you grow into the trade

How We Work: The Tejas Core Values

These aren't posters on a wall - they're how we hire, how we operate, and how we win:

• Get 'Er Done Attitude - When a customer needs a machine ready by morning, you find a way. You bring the can-do mindset and we'll match it with opportunity.
• Growth Oriented - This role is built for learning. Master the fundamentals, pick up new skills, and work your way up the mechanic ranks - we promote people who prove themselves.
• Mentoring Others - You'll be trained by experienced techs who want to see you succeed, and as you learn, you'll pass it on to the next new hire.
• Team Tejas - The shop wins together. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with mechanics, drivers, and the counter team to take care of every customer.

If those sound like you, you'll fit right in.

What It Takes

• Valid driver's license (required)
• A can-do attitude and pride in your work
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new tools, technology, and equipment

No prior mechanic experience required - we'll train the right person.

Why Tejas?

We take care of our customers - and the team that takes care of them. We're family-owned, growing across Texas, and this role is a real path into the equipment industry, not just a job.