Heavy Duty Fleet Mechanic

Milwaukee County; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee County seeks a Heavy Duty Fleet Mechanic for the Department of Transportation to repair, set up, dismantle, and maintain county vehicles and equipment. The role covers fleet diagnostics, parts ordering, and compliance with fleet policies.

Responsibilities include using shop equipment, interpreting manuals and schematics, aiding winter operations, and auction prep. A Wisconsin resident with a high school diploma and relevant experience is required; CDL within 6 months of probation is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Wisconsin Driver’s License (Class D) required for mechanic positions and must be maintained.
• Class B (CDL) license required within 6 months of probation and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Repair, set up, dismantle and maintain county owned vehicles and equipment.
• Diagnose and repair county owned fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Order repair parts as needed to fix vehicles and equipment.
• Complete and file paperwork related to repairs and maintenance per Fleet policy.
• Dismantle and prepare heavy duty vehicles and equipment for auction.
• Review and interpret service repair manuals, electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Respond to snow duty call outs as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent

Wisconsin Driver’s License (Class D) required

Wisconsin Class B CDL within 6 months of probation

Job description

Closing Date:October 14th, 2026, or upon receipt of the first 50 application submissions

Heavy Duty Fleet Mechanic

Department of Transportation

Hourly Range: $28.50 – $42.73

Must be available for first, second, and third shift

Job Summary:

The principal function of this position is to repair, set up, dismantle and maintain all county owned vehicles and equipment.

Job Duties:

• Fleet repairs: Diagnose and repair county owned fleet vehicles and equipment.
• Use various shop equipment for Fleet repairs: Use floor hoists, diagnostic equipment and other shop equipment as needed.
• Repair parts ordering: Order repair parts as needed to fix vehicles and equipment.
• Documentation Management: Complete and file paperwork related to repairs and maintenance per Fleet policy.
• Auction preparation: Dismantle and prepare heavy duty vehicles and equipment for auction.
• Keep current on repair manuals and schematics: Review and interpret service repair manuals, electrical, and hydraulic schematics.
• Winter operations: Respond as needed to all snow duty call outs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Wisconsin Resident
• High school Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

• At least three (3) years of formal experience in heavy-duty mechanic within the last 5 years. Able to troubleshoot and repair problems with little to no supervision.
• Candidates with at least two (2) years of experience as a Milwaukee County Light Duty or Mower Shop mechanic AND successful completion of a 6-month Milwaukee County Heavy Duty Mechanic training program will also be considered.

• Able to push/pull up to 25lbs and lift/carry up to 75lbs daily basis.

License:

• State of Wisconsin CLASS D Driver’s License is required for mechanic all positions and must be maintained throughout incumbency.

• State of Wisconsin Class B (CDL) is required within 6 months of passing probationary period and must be maintained throughout incumbency

Note:

THE ORIGINAL EXAMINATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin. In accordance with Rule III, Section 12 of the Civil Service Rules, a noncompetitive examination will be held for this position. The noncompetitive examination will consist of criteria deemed appropriate by the Director of Human Resources to rank applicants on the eligible list for this position.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION