Heavy Equipment Mechanic

APAC - Atlantic, Inc in; Candler (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

APAC Atlantic, Inc., Asheville Division, a CRH Company, is seeking a Mechanic to support Western North Carolina operations with multi-functional duties across various machinery and equipment.

Applicants should have 3+ years on heavy equipment, own tools, and be prepared for day, night, or out-of-town work, including overtime. High school diploma preferred; drug test and background check required. Competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Repair of construction equipment including engines, pumps, and heavy machinery.
• Lubrication, filtration, and inspection to detect abnormal conditions.
• Assist in overhauls of engines, starters, generators, and voltage regulators.
• Able to work day, night, or out-of-town crews; willingness to travel for field work.
• Must pass drug test and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanic duties on various machinery and operating equipment.
• Assist in complete overhauls of heavy equipment and engines.
• Maintain equipment through preventive maintenance and timely repairs.

Skills

Heavy equipment repair

Preventive maintenance

Welding

Lubrication & inspection

Field repairs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Located across Western North Carolina, APAC Atlantic, Inc., Asheville Division, is a leading provider of high-quality asphalt paving services. We pride ourselves in being a premier employer in our communities that strives for safety, quality, & superior service in all that we do. By being a part of the CRH family, we are a proud reflection of the hundreds of family businesses, local and regional companies and mid to large sized enterprises that come together to form CRH. CRH is the number one asphalt producer and paver, the largest aggregates producer and the second largest ready-mix producer in North America. We are also the number four cement producer in North America and a leader in Canada. CRH operates with a decentralized, diversified structure, letting you work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large enterprise.

Mechanic

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Description Summary

• Multi-functional position, incorporating the performance of mechanic duties on various pieces of machinery and operating equipment.

Requirements

• Repair of construction equipment: assembly, adjustments, maintenance, and possible welding on all types of construction equipment such as internal combustion engine, air compressors, pumps, heavy earth moving equipment, and paving equipment.
• Lubrication on oil, air and fuel filtration, grease points and capacities, and inspection techniques to detect abnormal conditions.
• Assist in the complete overhaul of various mechanisms used to transfer engineer horsepower to active effort.
• Assist in the complete overhaul of the various air cooled engines and their applications, as well as various starters, generators, and voltage regulators.
• Assist in the repair and overhaul of various heavy equipment which will include crawler and wheel tractors, portable cranes, brooms, front end loaders, rollers, motor grades, compactors, pumps and air compressors.
• Ability to work with day, night, or out-of-town crews to make repairs necessary in the field and to perform preventive maintenance practices necessary to increase service life of equipment.
• Ability to weld and burn equipment and operations of saws, grinders, and presses.
• Heavy equipment parts familiarization including: parts catalogs, procurement, handling, storage, and cost of heavy equipment parts.
• Attendance required according to company attendance policy to ensure crew is able to operate at normal efficiency level.
• Attitude/Cooperation: Must always maintain a courteous and professional manner with co-workers, customers, public.
• Ability to be flexible with last minute schedule changes, location changes, time of shift changes. Overtime work required. Out of town/county/state work may be required.
• Initiative to perform/assist with other positions for job completion.
• Must pass drug test and criminal background check.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• Must provide own tools to utilize in position.
• 3 or more years experience working on heavy equipment

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

APAC-Atlantic, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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