Heavy Equipment Service Mechanic

Almaco; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health insurance option

Flexible schedules

PTO from day one

Family-owned company

Job summary

ALMACO seeks a Heavy Equipment Service Mechanic to work from our central service shop in Nevada, IA. You will maintain and repair ALMACO harvesters and planters, addressing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and computer systems as a team-based role.

The role offers on-site work with a family-owned culture, flexible schedules, and health insurance options. On-the-job training is provided to develop new skills and improve problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Desire to learn hydraulics, electro mechanics and mechanical maintenance.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured under ALMACO auto insurance.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to resolve, discuss and explain technical information with manufacturing, engineers and customers.
• Education or experience with diesel mechanics is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Receive on the job training to perform maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repairs to ALMACO agricultural research equipment, including harvesters and planters.
• Disassemble products for diagnosing or correcting problems or installing replacement parts, and rebuild products after modifications, replacements, or repairs.
• Maintain service reports on a daily or per-job basis as well as documentation of labor.

Skills

Hydraulics

Electrical systems

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

• On-site
• Service
• Full-Time

Description

ALMACO is currently seeking a Heavy Equipment Service Mechanic to work from our central service shop located in Nevada, IA. This position work on a team to complete preventative maintenance, repairs, and modifications of ALMACO combines and planters.

Our machines are highly technical, and we work as generalists - this means that you may be working on mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and computer systems. Our machines are also custom-designed for each client, so our team is made up of people who can solve problems quickly and creatively.

Great things about ALMACO:

• We will teach you as you go!
• We offer a free health insurance option for employees!
• We offer flexible schedules so you can take care of the things that matter. In addition, PTO starts accruing on day one.
• We're a family-owned company, and the owners know you by name and care about you as a person.

Daily responsibilities:

• Receive on the job training to perform maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repairs to ALMACO agricultural research equipment, including harvesters and planters.
• Disassemble products for purposes of diagnosing or correcting problems or installing replacement parts, and rebuild products after modifications, replacements, or repairs are complete.
• Maintain service reports on a daily or per-job basis as well as documentation of labor.

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Desire to learn new skills in hydraulics, electro mechanics and mechanical maintenance and trouble shooting.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• A valid Drivers License and ability to be insured under ALMACO auto insurance.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to resolve, discuss and explain technical information with manufacturing, engineers and customers for their complete understanding.
• Education or experience with diesel mechanics is preferred but not required.

About ALMACO:

We are a family-owned business in Nevada, Iowa that focuses on delivering innovative solutions to our clients in the ag industry. We partner with clients to design and build custom planters, harvesters, and seed processing technology for the seed research industry, as well as provide superior service to support their equipment in the field.

ALMACO has a deep-rooted history in central Iowa - we are the oldest business in Story County - but we are also rapidly growing. We offer a culture and workplace that allows for agility, flexibility, and innovation in each project that we take on.

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance (with a $0 premium option!)
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Match
• Employer-Paid Disability Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance including Cancer, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• EAP

National Career Readiness Certificate is welcome.

ALMACO is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex(including pregnancy, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation,)national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.A post-offer pre-employment drug screen and background check are required.

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