Experienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Diesel & Hydraulics

Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA); Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA) seeks an experienced heavy equipment mechanic in the Detroit, Michigan area. The role involves diagnosing defects, disassembling and repairing trucks and equipment, and performing preventive maintenance to ensure operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a CDL-A or CDL-B with air brakes and 5–7 years of hands-on experience with heavy equipment and mixer trucks, including engines, hydraulics, brakes, driveline, and electrical systems.

Qualifications

• CDL-A or CDL-B with air brakes.
• 5-7 years experience with heavy equipment and mixer trucks.
• Knowledge of engines, hydraulics, braking systems, and driveline components.
• Knowledge of steering mechanisms and suspensions; electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and inspect equipment to diagnose defects.
• Dismantle and reassemble trucks and machines to access problem areas.
• Repair, replace, clean, and lubricate parts as needed.
• Repair hydraulic components and diagnose electrical problems.
• Weld, cut, and fabricate equipment and components.
• Perform preventive maintenance and record keeping.

Skills

CDL-A/B

5-7 years experience

Heavy equipment knowledge

Mixer trucks knowledge

Engines knowledge

Hydraulics

Braking systems

Driveline knowledge

Steering & suspensions

Electrical systems

Welding & fabrication

Manual reading

Lifting 50 lbs

Climbing and awkward positioning

Job description

Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA) seeks an experienced heavy equipment mechanic in the Detroit, Michigan area. The role involves diagnosing defects, disassembling and repairing trucks and equipment, and performing preventive maintenance to ensure operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a CDL-A or CDL-B with air brakes and 5–7 years of hands-on experience with heavy equipment and mixer trucks, including engines, hydraulics, brakes, driveline, and electrical systems.