Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanic – Trucks & Road Gear

Wisconsin Counties; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

State retirement (pension)

Deferred compensation

Flex spending

Short-term disability

Paid sick leave

Vacation

Personal time

Paid holidays

Job summary

Lafayette County Highway Department seeks an experienced heavy equipment mechanic to repair and maintain trucks and related equipment. Under supervision, you will diagnose, repair diesel and gasoline engines, and perform tune-ups as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalency, a valid CDL with air brake and combination endorsements, and hands-on experience with heavy equipment and shop maintenance. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid CDL with air brake and combination endorsements.
• Two years of experience repairing diesel and gasoline engines or equivalent training/experience.
• Experience as a heavy-duty mechanic or with construction/truck equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Repair heavy equipment including dump trucks, graders, excavators, loaders and dozers.
• Tear down and rebuild heavy equipment as scheduled.
• Design parts to fit heavy equipment if needed; operate road construction/maintenance equipment preferred.
• Evening, weekend and holiday work may be required; may be subject to Emergency Call-In.

Skills

Diesel and gasoline engines repair

Heavy-duty mechanic

Construction/truck equipment repair

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Lafayette County Highway Department seeks an experienced heavy equipment mechanic to repair and maintain trucks and related equipment. Under supervision, you will diagnose, repair diesel and gasoline engines, and perform tune-ups as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalency, a valid CDL with air brake and combination endorsements, and hands-on experience with heavy equipment and shop maintenance. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required.