Heavy Equipment Technician

WM; Johnstown (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Company Match

Paid Vacation

Job summary

WM is looking for a dedicated maintenance technician in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. This role involves complex preventative maintenance and repair of various heavy equipment, such as bulldozers and forklifts. Candidates should have one year of diesel maintenance experience and a valid driver’s license. WM offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, as well as paid vacation and a 401K match.

Qualifications

• One (1) year prior heavy equipment diesel maintenance experience is required.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex preventative maintenance tasks on various equipment.
• Repairs and diagnoses issues with heavy machinery.
• Completes records such as work orders and P.M. checklists.

Skills

Operating tools and equipment

Diagnosing defects

Effective communication

Utilizing fleet maintenance software

Education

None required

Job description

Job Summary

Performs complex preventative maintenance tasks and troubleshoots and repairs a wide variety of equipment (Trucks and Yellow Iron).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Repairs as needed equipment (including, but not limited to, bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, front end loaders, yard trucks, farm tractors, forklifts, and company cars).
• Diagnoses and repairs differentials, hydraulic systems, motors, transmissions, drives, air conditioning systems, and electrical systems.
• Performs tasks per preventative maintenance checklist.
• Completes records such as work orders, card files, P.M. checklists, and oil samples.
• Services and maintains other equipment such as light plants, water pump, welders, and other equipment.
• Reference site-specific procedures and more detailed site-specific job descriptions.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory duties.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Education: None required.
• Experience: One (1) year prior heavy equipment diesel maintenance experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and must have a clean driving record.

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

Skill in operating tools equipment, parts and procedures utilized during the repair and servicing of vehicles and equipment, skill in repair of special purpose equipment, ability to effectively communicate needed repairs or tasks, ability to diagnose defects in and repair a variety of equipment and vehicles, ability to utilize fleet maintenance software program, and knowledge of Total Tire Maintenance Program may be required.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.