Field Paver Technician 2

Alta Equipment Group; Michigan; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading equipment dealer as a Field Paver Technician 2 in Michigan. This role involves performing inspections, maintenance, and repairs on pavers, requiring strong mechanical skills and experience in heavy equipment repair. Alta Equipment Group values excellence and offers a supportive work environment with competitive wages and benefits.

Benefits

Company truck

Company paid cell phone

Manufacturer technical training programs

Tool insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Benefits through local Union

Company uniforms provided

Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy equipment repair experience required.
• Excellent understanding of engine, power train, hydraulics, and electrical systems.
• Own tools required.

Responsibilities

• Complete inspections and maintenance of equipment.
• Advanced diagnosis and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for the inventory of onboard parts.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Posted Friday, February 7, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Come work for one of the largest equipment dealers in North America! Are you a Technician/Mechanic with diesel, agricultural, or heavy equipment repair experience? If so, then we want you on our team!

Technicians are at the backbone of our organization; therefore, we provide them with the tools and resources to be successful:

• Company truck (parked at home each day)
• Company paid cell phone
• Manufacturer technical training programs
• Tool insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Benefits will be administered through the local Union
• Competitive wages
• Company uniforms provided

Our construction equipment group is seeking a full-time Field Paver Technician 2 to work on pavers at any of the following MI branches: Jackson, Byron Center, New Hudson, Burton, or Traverse City. This is a union position and will be part of Local 324.

Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Complete inspections
• Implementation of optional accessories
• Upkeep of the service truck
• Responsible for the inventory of onboard parts
• Proper setup and operation of tractor and screed
• Removal and installation of parts
• Maintenance
• Advanced diagnosis and troubleshooting
• Testing
• General repairs on all types of equipment Alta represents
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities

Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time.

Qualifications:

• Previous paver, mill setup, operation, and repair experience is required
• Five or more years of heavy equipment repair and/or mobile crane repair experience is required
• Excellent mechanical aptitude with a solid understanding of engine, power train, hydraulics, and electrical systems
• Own tools required
• A positive attitude and high energy level
• Clean driving record
• Familiarity with computer programs such as Microsoft Outlook and Volvo VCADS
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic operations with numbers, money, weight, volume, and distance
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to follow instructions and solve problems involving multiple variables

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Regularly stand, walk, use hands, reach; frequently talk/hear, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; occasionally sit
• Lift up to 25 pounds regularly; 26-50 pounds frequently; over 50 pounds occasionally
• Work near moving mechanical parts; exposed to fumes, outdoor weather; occasionally wet/humid conditions, electrical shock risk, vibration

About Alta:

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group lives by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect, and One Team. We are committed to diversity and to helping our employees reach their maximum potential. Recognized as a “Top Work Place USA,” we promote a culture of excellence.

If you are passionate about excellence and want to make a difference, we invite you to apply. Whether in sales, service, or behind the scenes, your skills can contribute to our success.

Apply now and start your journey with Alta Equipment Group.