Equipment Mechanic Level I Make Ready

Tejas Equipment Rental; Alvarado (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off

Competitive pay

Monday-Friday schedule, with optional

Job summary

Tejas Equipment Rentals in Alvarado is hiring an entry-level Equipment Mechanic Level 1 / Make Ready to service, repair, and prep our fleet of construction equipment. This true entry point into a mechanic career offers hands-on training with experienced techs, with no years of experience required beyond a valid driver's license and a drive to learn.

You will inspect equipment, perform routine maintenance, and work to make machines customer-ready alongside a shop crew.

Qualifications

• No prior mechanic experience required; we will train the right person.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Curiosity, can-do attitude and willingness to learn new tools.

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

Can-do attitude

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

• 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.