Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Vermeer Southeast; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Paid Training

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Telehealth program - MediOrbis

401K Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Job summary

Vermeer Southeast is seeking a skilled technician to service heavy equipment. You will perform maintenance and repairs on mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and diesel systems, using diagnostic tools to identify failures and plan repairs.

You will document findings, order parts, and estimate repair time while attending required training. The role emphasizes safety, strict adherence to procedures, and ongoing professional development in a dealer environment across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.

Qualifications

• Two years of technical training or equivalent heavy equipment experience.
• Ability to read schematics and repair mechanical, hydro-static, hydraulic, electrical, and CAN/BUS systems.
• Maintain a basic set of diagnostic tools; specialty tools are 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 using appropriate diagnostic tools.
• Record diagnoses and procedures, order parts, and estimate repair time.
• Attend and complete required technician training classes.
• Follow safety precautions and understand hazards related to equipment.

Skills

Diagnose equipment failures

Read schematics

Disassemble & reassemble components

Diagnostic tools proficiency

Safety awareness

Education

Technical training or heavy equipment experience

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Oxy/acetylene welding

CAN/BUS systems tools

Job description

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)
• Company Paid Telehealth Program - MediOrbis
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays & Vacation
• Others

We are a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Vermeer Southeast

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.