Fleet & Heavy Machinery Mechanic

Port Houston; La Porte (TX); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Port Houston is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to ensure the reliability of our container handling equipment and support systems at Barbours Cut Maintenance. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain yard trucks, chassis, forklifts, and related machinery.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 4+ years of mechanical experience, with strong safety awareness and teamwork. Texas driver’s license and TWIC are preferred. Port Houston offers competitive pay and benefits.

Formación

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 4+ years related mechanic experience required.

Responsabilidades

• Inspect, repair, and maintain mechanical equipment including container handling units, yard tractors, forklifts, vehicles, and chassis.
• Diagnose and repair components such as gearboxes, hydraulic systems, brakes, and compressors.
• Enter and retrieve information using diagnostic tools.
• Provide cost estimates for equipment repairs and work orders.
• Use hand tools, hoists, gauges, drills, and grinding wheels to perform tasks.
• Remove and replace transmissions, engines, brakes, suspensions, exhaust, and electrical systems on yard trucks and chassis.
• Read factory manuals and blueprints to complete assignments.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance schedules; delegate tasks to staff.
• Work overtime as required by Port Houston operations.
• Adhere to Port Houston core values.

Conocimientos

Diagnostics knowledge

Mechanics

Automotive repair

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Forklift operation

Educación

HS diploma or GED

Herramientas

Hand tools

Hoists

Pressure gauges

Drills

Grinding wheels

Descripción del empleo

Port Houston is seeking an experienced Maintenance Mechanic to ensure the reliability of our container handling equipment and support systems at Barbours Cut Maintenance. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain yard trucks, chassis, forklifts, and related machinery.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 4+ years of mechanical experience, with strong safety awareness and teamwork. Texas driver’s license and TWIC are preferred. Port Houston offers competitive pay and benefits.