Heavy Equipment Mechanic - 1st shift

Fabcon Precast; Grandville (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fabcon Precast in Grandville, MI is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, repair, and install equipment across the plant and yard. You will handle hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, fabrication, and operate heavy machinery to ensure safe, reliable operations.

Candidates should have 2–5 years of maintenance experience in a heavy industrial setting and a 2-year technical school degree. You will work with cranes, forklifts, and related equipment, following lockout/tagout and hot work

Qualifications

• Two-five (2-5) years’ experience as a maintenance technician in a heavy industrial environment.
• Two (2) year technical school degree.
• Basic understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyor and auger systems, power tools, overhead cranes, welding and fabrication, SMAW, GMAW, plasma torch, oxy/acetylene cutting, and wheeled vehicle repair and operation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all mechanical aspects of plant and yard equipment including rolling yard equipment such as yard trucks, vans, switchers, loaders, Mi-Jack cranes, skid steer, concrete trucks, and related equipment.
• Communicate with supervisor on parts inventories and supplies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Maintenance expertise

Heavy equipment operation

Troubleshooting

Reading diagrams

Safety compliance

Lockout/tagout procedures

Education

Two-year technical school degree

Tools

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Conveyor systems

Welding and fabrication

SMAW

GMAW

Plasma cutting

Oxy/acetylene cutting

Overhead cranes

Forklift operation

Job description

Description

Purpose/Scope:

Maintain, repair and install equipment using safe and effective problem-solving techniques on an ongoing basis

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain all mechanical aspects of plant and yard equipment including but not limited to rolling yard equipment: yard trucks, vans, switchers, loaders, Mi-Jack cranes, skid steer, concrete trucks, as well as rolling support equipment
• Communicate with supervisor on parts inventories and supplies
• Other duties as assigned

Other Required Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyor and auger systems, power tools, overhead cranes, welding and fabrication, SMAW, GMAW, plasma torch, oxy/acetylene cutting, and wheeled vehicle repair and operation (including yard tractors, forklifts, aerial lifts, skid steers, and wheel loaders)
• Basic understanding of lockout/tagout (LO/TO) procedures
• Basic understanding of Hot work permit procedures
• Basic understanding of Confined space procedures
• Able to operate heavy equipment; i.e., forklifts, bobcats, aerial lifts, cranes and yard tractors (trucks)
• Ability to troubleshoot minor electrical issues and repair
• Ability to understand and follow direction
• Ability to read and understand parts diagrams in order to assemble/disassemble miscellaneous equipment
• Ability to work independently
• Committed to safety, customer satisfaction, first time quality and efficiency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two-five (2-5) years’ experience as a maintenance technician in a heavy industrial environment
• Two (2) year technical school degree

Physical Requirements:

Plant/Yard: Move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, walk, climb, bend at the waist, reach, forceful use of hand tools, vocal projection

Plant/Yard: All types of weather conditions (year-round, Mid-west and Northeast), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles, vibrations from machinery and vehicles, loud noises, little to no climate control, varying amounts of light, stairs, narrow walkways

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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