Field Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Vermeer Southeast; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Paid Training

Corporate Chaplains Program

Health insurance

Dental and Vision plan

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Company Paid Telehealth Program - Medi

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Others

Job summary

Vermeer Southeast is seeking a field service technician in Birmingham, AL to perform maintenance and repair of heavy equipment including mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and diesel systems. The role involves traveling to customer sites, diagnosing issues, and documenting work with required safety protocols.

The ideal candidate has 2 years of technical training or equivalent experience, a valid CDL, and the ability to read schematics. Practical welding skills and tool readiness are a plus.

Qualifications

• 2 years technical training/certification or equivalent heavy equipment industry experience.
• Must have a valid Driver's License: CDL.
• Ability to read schematics and repair mechanical, hydro-static, hydraulic, electrical, and CAN/BUS systems.
• Must maintain a proper minimum set of tools to diagnose, disassemble, and reassemble components for most equipment repairs (specialty tools are provided).
• Basic oxy/acetylene cutting and welding skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service in dealership through accurate inspections for defects and equipment diagnoses.
• Perform maintenance and repair of mechanical, hydro-static, hydraulic, electrical, and diesel systems.
• Maintain service trucks and travel to customer sites.
• Diagnose equipment failures and perform repairs using appropriate diagnostic tools.
• Record and document diagnoses and procedures, order parts, and estimate repair time.
• Attend and complete required technician training classes.
• Follow safety precautions and understand hazards related to equipment.

Skills

Technical training

CDL

Schematics literacy

Tools maintenance

Welding basics

Education

Technical training or heavy equipment experience

Tools

Diagnostic tools

CAN/BUS diagnostics

Welding equipment

Job description

About the role

Provides exceptional customer service in dealership through accurate inspections for defects and equipment diagnoses, and performs necessary services in the allotted time frame for each job.

What you'll do

• Maintenance and repair of mechanical, hydro-static, hydraulic, electrical, and diesel systems
• Maintain service trucks and travel to customer sites
• Demonstrated abilities to diagnose equipment failures and perform necessary repairs utilizing appropriate diagnostic tools.
• Record and document the diagnoses and procedures, order necessary parts, and estimate time to complete equipment repairs.
• Attends and successfully completes required technician training classes
• Working knowledge of the hazards and practical application of safety precautions common to equipment

Qualifications

• 2 years technical training/certification or equivalent heavy equipment industry experience
• Must have a valid Driver's License: CDL
• Ability to read schematics and repair mechanical, hydro-static, hydraulic, electrical, and CAN/BUS systems
• Must maintain a proper minimum set of tools to diagnose, disassemble, and reassemble components for most equipment repairs (specialty tools are provided)
• Basic oxy/acetylene cutting and welding skills

Benefits offered

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Certified Employee-Owned
• Paid Training
• Corporate Chaplains Program
• Health insurance
• Dental and Vision plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company Paid Telehealth Program - MediOrbis
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• Others

We are a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Vermeer Southeast

Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service, Inc, founded in 1967 is a heavy equipment sales and services dealer with locations in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Vermeer Southeast is a 100% employee owned company.