Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic — Growth & Benefits

ARAUCO - North America; Moncure (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Health plans

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ARAUCO - North America is seeking a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic to maintain and repair mobile equipment supporting mill operations. You will help develop and improve preventive maintenance programs, coordinate with planners, and ensure uptime and reliability while adhering to safety protocols.

The role requires 3+ years in diesel/mechanical repair, hydraulic and electrical system troubleshooting, and the ability to work nights, weekends, or on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years diesel mechanic experience.
• Minimum of 3 years mobile equipment repair experience.
• Minimum of 3 years troubleshooting and repair experience with mobile equipment hydraulic systems.
• Minimum of 3 years troubleshooting and repair experience with mobile equipment electrical systems.
• Knowledge of the electrical and mechanical components, systems, and accessories used on heavy mobile equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair all mobile equipment to support safe and reliable operations.
• Assist in developing and improving preventive maintenance (PM) programs for mobile equipment.
• Serve as a maintenance resource during down days and shutdown activities.
• Partner with operators to identify and resolve equipment issues through daily communication, logbook reviews, SAP work orders, and email correspondence.
• Manage and prioritize the mobile equipment SAP work order backlog.
• Coordinate with planners to schedule mobile equipment repairs efficiently and effectively.
• Work closely with operators and other maintenance crafts to improve equipment uptime and reliability.
• Review action logs daily and collaborate with planners to resolve outstanding issues.
• Investigate equipment failures, determine root causes, and recommend long‑term corrective actions.
• Assist in developing and maintaining area resources, including manuals, prints, job plans, tools, and spare parts inventories.
• Create and enter follow‑up work requests as needed.
• Complete assigned work orders, preventive maintenance (PM), and predictive maintenance (PdM) activities according to established priorities.
• Participate in department and area improvement projects.
• Complete safety‑related work orders in a timely manner based on priority.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Maintain a clean and organized shop, office, and work environment.
• Remain aware of personnel working in the area and contribute to a safe work environment.
• Support Arauco's commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability.
• Complete LASER reports for upset conditions and procedural concerns.
• Perform housekeeping activities regularly and during downtime.
• Actively participate in and contribute to the site's safety programs.
• Report all incidents, injuries, and near misses promptly.
• Understand the location and proper use of fire protection equipment.

Skills

Diesel mechanic

Mobile equipment repair

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Team leadership

SAP

MS Office

Troubleshooting

On-call availability

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

ARAUCO - North America is seeking a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic to maintain and repair mobile equipment supporting mill operations. You will help develop and improve preventive maintenance programs, coordinate with planners, and ensure uptime and reliability while adhering to safety protocols.

The role requires 3+ years in diesel/mechanical repair, hydraulic and electrical system troubleshooting, and the ability to work nights, weekends, or on-call as needed.