Heavy Equipment Technician: Maintenance & Repairs

Defense Logistics Agency; New Cumberland (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency is seeking a maintenance technician to perform comprehensive maintenance and repair work on heavy-duty equipment, hydraulic lifts, and cargo transport gear at on-site locations in New Cumberland, PA. The role requires inspecting, troubleshooting, and replacing worn components, as well as conducting preventive maintenance on a variety of vehicles and trailers.

Applicants should be capable of operating light trucks and forklifts, moving equipment on job sites, and

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid state and government driver’s license.
• Ability to operate and repair heavy-duty equipment, hydraulic lifts, and material handling gear.
• Experience following safety practices and using PPE as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair on heavy duty equipment, hydraulic lifts, and cargo transport gear.
• Inspect and troubleshoot equipment, replace worn parts and assemblies.
• Carry out preventative and unscheduled maintenance on vehicles and trailers with various powertrains.
• Disassemble batteries to check cells and replace as needed.
• Operate light trucks and forklifts to move equipment and materials on job sites.

Skills

Driver's license

Heavy equipment maintenance

Safety procedures

Forklift operation

Use of hand tools

Tools

Jacks

Hoists

Cranes

Job description

Defense Logistics Agency is seeking a maintenance technician to perform comprehensive maintenance and repair work on heavy-duty equipment, hydraulic lifts, and cargo transport gear at on-site locations in New Cumberland, PA. The role requires inspecting, troubleshooting, and replacing worn components, as well as conducting preventive maintenance on a variety of vehicles and trailers.

Applicants should be capable of operating light trucks and forklifts, moving equipment on job sites, and