Lead Equipment Mechanic – Team Leader & Maintenance Expert

Peterson Tractor; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Peterson Tractor is seeking a Lead Mechanic to manage maintenance and repair of rental equipment across multiple locations. You will lead mechanics, prioritize service, and ensure compliance with ANSI, OSHA, and manufacturer standards.

The role emphasizes safety, training new hires, and coordinating with store staff to keep equipment rental-ready and compliant. You will participate in safety programs, perform inspections, and support field troubleshoot and repairs, with opportunities for

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and assign equipment service and repairs to Mechanics.
• Follow up with Mechanics to ensure repairs and maintenance inspections are performed in compliance with manufacturers and company and manufacturer standards and completed in a timely manner.
• Communicate with store office staff to ensure that equipment is serviced and repaired efficiently and within a timely manner.
• Ensure that all equipment maintenance and inspections are in compliance with manufacturers, ANSI, OSHA, and other government regulation standards.
• Report real or potential problems with equipment to the Store Manager.
• Train new hires and transfers in rental shop procedures & quality standards within their first week on the job.
• Monitor performance of Mechanics; communicate with Field Mechanics to assist in troubleshooting / diagnosing equipment in the field.
• Provide input and feedback on performance reviews and job interviews.
• Conduct damage assessments and complete reports of equipment damage per rental procedures.
• Perform safety inspections of equipment.
• Perform equipment check-ins/outs per manufacturer, ANSI, OSHA standards.
• Assist others in the performance of other roles to include: washing and cleaning equipment, moving equipment around rental yard, answering customer questions, explaining/demonstrating equipment operation to customers, assist in loading / unloading equipment, etc.
• Follow manufacturer and company installation and service guidelines and procedures to ensure quality work.
• Keep shop area clean throughout day to ensure and maintain safe work environment.
• Oversight and promotion of Peterson safety program included but not limited to tailgate meetings and monthly safety meeting.
• Communicate with internal and external customers in a manner that promotes a positive relationship and demonstrates Peterson's core values.
• Work overtime as needed and within labor law guidelines.
• Attend scheduled service courses improve technical knowledge and skills on rental and heavy equipment.
• Maintain punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.

Job description

Peterson Tractor is seeking a Lead Mechanic to manage maintenance and repair of rental equipment across multiple locations. You will lead mechanics, prioritize service, and ensure compliance with ANSI, OSHA, and manufacturer standards.

The role emphasizes safety, training new hires, and coordinating with store staff to keep equipment rental-ready and compliant. You will participate in safety programs, perform inspections, and support field troubleshoot and repairs, with opportunities for