Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Vermeer Southeast; Florida; On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Paid Training

Chaplains program

Health insurance

Dental and Vision plan

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Job summary

Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service, Inc. is seeking a skilled equipment technician to perform inspections, diagnose defects, and complete repairs within allotted timeframes at our Florida locations.

You will maintain mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and CAN/BUS systems, document procedures, and participate in training programs to stay current with tooling and safety practices.

Qualifications

• 2 years of technical training or equivalent heavy equipment experience.
• Able to read schematics and repair mechanical, hydraulic, electrical systems.
• Maintain a proper minimum set of tools for most repairs (specialty tools provided).
• Basic oxy/acetylene cutting and welding skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and repair of mechanical, hydro-static, hydraulic, electrical, and diesel systems.
• Diagnose equipment failures and perform necessary repairs with diagnostic tools.
• Record and document diagnoses, order parts, and estimate repair time.
• Attend and complete technician training classes.
• Operate safely and apply handling of hazards in equipment work.

Skills

Schematics reading

Mechanical repair

Hydraulic systems

CAN/BUS knowledge

Welding basics

Education

Technical training/certification

Heavy equipment experience

Job description

Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service, Inc,founded in 1967 is a heavy equipment sales and services dealer with locations in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Vermeer Southeast is a 100% employee owned company.

About the role

Provides exceptional customer service in dealership through accurate inspections for defects and equipment diagnoses, and performs necessary services in the allotted time frame for each job.

What you'll do

• Maintenance and repair of mechanical, hydro-static, hydraulic, electrical, and diesel systems
• Demonstrated abilities to diagnose equipment failures and perform necessary repairs utilizing appropriate diagnostic tools.
• Record and document the diagnoses and procedures, order necessary parts, and estimate time to complete equipment repairs.
• Attends and successfully completes required technician training classes
• Working knowledge of the hazards and practical application of safety precautions common to equipment

Qualifications

• 2 years technical training/certification or equivalent heavy equipment industry experience
• Ability to read schematics and repair mechanical, hydro-static, hydraulic, electrical, and CAN/BUS systems
• Must maintain a proper minimum set of tools to diagnose, disassemble, and reassemble components for most equipment repairs (specialty tools are provided)
• Basic oxy/acetylene cutting and welding skills

Benefits offered

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Certified Employee-Owned
• Paid Training
• Corporate Chaplains Program
• Health insurance
• Dental and Vision plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• Others

We are a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer