Highway Department Shop Mechanic

Wisconsin Counties; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

State retirement (pension)

Deferred compensation

Flex spending

Short-term disability

Paid sick leave

Vacation

Personal time

Paid holidays

Job summary

Lafayette County Highway Department seeks an experienced heavy equipment mechanic to repair and maintain trucks and related equipment. Under supervision, you will diagnose, repair diesel and gasoline engines, and perform tune-ups as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalency, a valid CDL with air brake and combination endorsements, and hands-on experience with heavy equipment and shop maintenance. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid CDL with air brake and combination endorsements.
• Two years of experience repairing diesel and gasoline engines or equivalent training/experience.
• Experience as a heavy-duty mechanic or with construction/truck equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Repair heavy equipment including dump trucks, graders, excavators, loaders and dozers.
• Tear down and rebuild heavy equipment as scheduled.
• Design parts to fit heavy equipment if needed; operate road construction/maintenance equipment preferred.
• Evening, weekend and holiday work may be required; may be subject to Emergency Call-In.

Skills

Diesel and gasoline engines repair

Heavy-duty mechanic

Construction/truck equipment repair

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary: This is a position with considerable responsibility for the efficient repair and maintenance of the Lafayette County Highway Department trucks and equipment. Performs work under the supervision of the Highway Commissioner and the State Patrol Superintendent.

Qualifications and Experience: Graduation from high school or high school equivalency required; possession of a valid commercial driver’s license with air brake and combination endorsements. Must have schooling and/or two years of experience performing tune-ups and repair of diesel and gasoline engines; experience as heavy-duty mechanic or combination of training/experience, which provide required knowledge and skills; experience as a mechanic of construction, truck-type equipment, shop equipment repair and maintenance a plus.

Essential Functions: Under general direction, to repair heavy equipment including dump trucks, graders, excavators, loaders, dozers, bituminous equip., etc.; to tear down and rebuild all types of heavy equipment as scheduled; to design parts to fit heavy equipment if practical or if parts are not available; operation of road construction/maintenance equipment preferred; and to perform such other duties as may be assigned. Will be subject to Emergency Call-In. Evening, weekend and holiday work will be required as needed.

Wage: $23.91 to $32.78 per hour, based on experience.

Benefits: Our benefit plan includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, state retirement (pension), deferred compensation, flex spending and a variety of additional, voluntary benefits through Assurity including, short-term disability. Other benefits include paid sick leave, vacation, personal time and holidays.

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