Lead Heavy Equipment Technician

Remprex, LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Vacation & holidays

Hybrid work schedules

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee referrals

Job summary

REMPREX, LLC in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Mechanical Lead to perform preventative maintenance and repairs on intermodal heavy equipment in an outdoor setting. You’ll read electrical and hydraulic schematics, repair systems, and maintain records per OEM specs while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate with facility managers, supervise on-site technicians, and collaborate with internal teams to secure parts and services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with clean motor vehicle record.
• 7+ years' experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining heavy equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic computer skills.
• Ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Own basic hand tools.
• Comfortable working at heights and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Willing to work outdoors in all weather and around loud machinery.
• Ability to distinguish colors and follow safety protocols.
• Basic understanding of SPC fundamentals.
• Willingness to work after hour call outs.
• Experience in administrative support or operations coordination.
• Strong organization, time management, and documentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and service management software.

Responsibilities

• Read electrical and hydraulic schematics.
• Repair and maintain heavy equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair systems and components.
• Maintain accurate records as required.
• Perform detailed equipment inspections per OEM specs.
• Respond to customer equipment requests.
• Ensure safety, health, and environmental regulatory compliance.
• Assist in delivering required training for co-workers.
• Communicate with stakeholders and adhere to policies.
• Handle special projects and cross-training.
• Be willing to cross-train and assist other departments.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Heavy equipment repair

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Basic computer skills

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Service management software

Job description

CSX Cleveland | TSI
601 E 152nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110, USA

Description

What You’ll Do

Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on intermodal heavy equipment in a fast-paced outdoor environment.

Responsibilities

• Read electrical and hydraulic schematics
• Repair and maintain heavy equipment
• Performs troubleshooting and repair of systems and components, as required
• Maintains accurate records, as required
• Perform detailed equipment inspections and preventative maintenance following OEM specifications.
• Responds to any customer related equipment requests
• Ensure compliance in all safety, health, and environmental regulations, policies and procedures for a goal of zero incidents and injuries.
• Assist in delivering required training to ensure that all co-workers have the necessary skills to perform their jobs properly and safely.
• Communicate consistently on all activities to appropriate individuals and adhere to all company-wide policies to eliminate and/or reduce exposure to liability. (internal & external)
• Special projects or work as assigned.
• Be willing to be cross-trained and assist in other departments, as required.

As A Mechanical Lead, additional responsibilities include:

• Serving as the primary point of contact for communication with local facility managers
• Coordinate with internal teams to secure necessary parts and third-party services
• Perform administrative tasks and maintain accurate computer records
• Collaborate directly with the Regional Manager and billing team
• Ensure customer systems are updated regularly and accurately
• Manage and prioritize the workload of fellow on-site technicians

What You’ll Need

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license with clean motor vehicle record
• 7+ years' experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining heavy equipment (e.g., forklifts, man lifts)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic computer skills
• Ability to read electrical and hydraulic schematics
• Own basic hand tools
• Comfortable working at elevated heights and lifting up to 50 lbs
• Willing to work outdoors in all weather and around loud machinery
• Ability to distinguish colors accurately and follow safety protocols (company and Railroad)
• Basic understanding of SPC fundamentals
• Willingness to work after hour call outs.

Experience in administrative support or operations coordination

Strong organization and time management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office and service management software

Works well independently and within cross-functional teams

Detail-oriented with strong documentation and recordkeeping

Customer-focused with effective problem-solving skills to support facility operations

Preferred

• Strong troubleshooting abilities
• Experience with scheduling, work order management, or technician dispatching
• Familiarity with basic parts and service procurement processes

Location

• This role is based out of Cleveland, OH
• This role requires employees to be on-site during shift hours.

Who is REMPREX and Why Are We Hiring?

Headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, REMPREX specializes in the operation, support and engineering of intermodal terminals and ports nationwide. We specialize in delivering safe, efficient, and scalable services to help our clients transport intelligently.

Your assimilation into our culture is very important in having a long and mutually beneficial career at REMPREX. Our core values are the driving force in our business. As a potential member of the REMPREX team, you should align with our core values.

Safety | We commit to actively foster a healthy and injury free environment for our employees, clients and the communities we serve.

Integrity | We make it a priority to do the right thing even when no one is looking, which is why we commit to the highest ethical standard.

Innovation | We challenge conventional thinking to continually improve the products and services we offer.

Transparency | We say what we mean, mean what we say, and do what we say we’ll do.

What We Offer

All benefits mentioned below are based on eligibility and vary based on status, role and location.

• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k)
• Vacation, Sick & Paid Holidays
• Leaves of Absence
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness and Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Opportunities to Learn & Grow Your Career
• Hybrid Work Schedules
• A Diverse & Inclusive Company Culture that offers genuine teamwork

All employment offers will be made within the appropriate salary grade, taking into account key factors such as your location, relevant skills, experience, and expertise. Additionally, select positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual cash incentive program, designed to reward both individual and company performance.

Ready to build your career with an industry leader?

REMPREX is the one intermodal logistics company that truly does it all and whether you are looking to make an impact on our front line in Operations or ready to contribute your expertise to one of our professional corporate areas like Information Technology, Account & Finance, Human Resources or Client Services, our highly-innovative, rapidly-growing enterprise provides everything you need to build a rewarding career. If you are a builder at heart, enjoy solving problems, taking the initiative, pitching in where needed, are always up for a challenge, we encourage you to explore your future with REMPREX and

REMPREX is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Additionally, REMPREX participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. As part of our pre-employment process, we do require successful completion of a background check and for safety sensitive roles, a drug screen.

REMPREX participates in eVerify.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

REMPREX is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver's License

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