Lead Mechanic

Peterson Cat; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Cresco Equipment Rentals and Peterson in Livermore, CA are seeking a Lead Mechanic to oversee diesel/gas engine maintenance, repairs, and inspections of heavy equipment. You will organize shop activities, coordinate with Mechanics, and ensure compliance with ANSI/OSHA standards.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and customer service, with opportunities for growth and a competitive compensation package. Starting wage aligns with experience, with benefits and training provided.

Qualifications

• Must possess strong knowledge of diesel and/or gas engines, heavy equipment components.
• Must demonstrate skills in maintaining and repairing hydraulics, electronics, gas machinery, and diesel machinery.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and assign equipment service and repairs to Mechanics.
• Follow up with Mechanics to ensure repairs and maintenance inspections are performed in a timely manner.
• Communicate with store office staff to ensure equipment is serviced efficiently and promptly.
• Ensure all equipment maintenance and inspections comply with manufacturer, ANSI, OSHA, and other standards.
• Report real or potential problems with equipment to the Store Manager.
• Train new hires in rental shop procedures and quality standards within their first week.
• Monitor performance of Mechanics and assist in troubleshooting equipment in the field.
• Maintain punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.

Skills

Diesel engines

Heavy equipment knowledge

Hydraulics

Job description

It’s your time, make it matter.

At Cresco Equipment Rentals and Peterson, we partner with our customers to build the future. For over 90 years, our peoples’ work has shaped the communities where we live, where we raise our families, and where we thrive. Peterson’s legacy permeates every aspect of our communities. From roads and bridges, back‑up power at hospitals, fire‑fighting, concerts and moving goods; we are everywhere you look. At Cresco Equipment Rentals and Peterson, you don’t just have a career, you have a purpose.

Our family‑oriented environment is built on safety, winning, growth, and professional achievement. Hiring and developing exceptional people is critical to our continued success. We have high standards for a good reason: our people represent Peterson, our family, our brand, and our values. You have high expectations too. You are exceptionally motivated, have outstanding skills, and want your work to matter. Cresco Equipment Rentals and Peterson offers competitive wages, generous benefits, and promotional opportunities at a family‑owned and operated business. It’s time to use your skills and passion to do work that matters! Cresco has 20 locations throughout Northern California, and serves large and small contractors along with do‑it‑yourselfers with the tools and equipment they need for both commercial and residential projects. We attribute our longevity and continued success to personalized customer service, honesty, integrity, hard work, social responsibility, cutting edge equipment solutions, and most importantly, our people.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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 manufactures, ANSI, OSHA, and other government regulation standards.
• Report real or potential problems with equipment to the Store Manager.
• Assign wash‑rack and steam cleaning duties for equipment maintenance as needed, and to maintain rental ready line.
• Organize and define three (3) distinct lines of equipment. The lines should include “available” equipment, “wash rack” equipment and “inside shop” equipment.
• Ensure that all equipment is tagged with any necessary descriptions of problems and in a visible area for inspection.
• Ensure all work orders are accurate and complete.
• Approve all parts orders from shop personnel.
• Assist Store Manager with maintaining accurate parts and tools inventory
• Send parts for warranty consideration to Parts Warehouse.
• 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.
• Perform assigned tasks in a timely, accurate, safe and efficient manner.
• 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.
• Operate company vehicle regularly to perform essential job functions.
• Attend scheduled service courses improve technical knowledge and skills on rental and heavy equipment.
• Maintain punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.

Other Job Functions

• May occasionally travel to and from customer sites to assist Field Mechanics in the maintenance and repairs to service equipment in the field.

JOB SCOPE

This position serves in the capacity of the Lead Mechanic. General discretion and judgement is exercised routinely in the execution of job duties. If errors in judgment or professional execution of responsibilities are made, the consequences to the Department can be severe.

INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS

Internal contacts consist of levels of positions in the company from business unit leaders to entry level positions. This position regularly deals with employees and customers in exchange of information in person, writing, via telephone or by electronic transfer. Sensitivity is required in dealing with such information and decisions concerning the release or sharing of that information. External contacts consist of customers, visitors, and vendors.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, safely and in alignment with Peterson’s core values. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must possess strong knowledge of diesel and/or gas engines, heavy equipment components, and use of related tools and techniques.
• Mustdemonstrate skills inmaintainingand repairinghydraulics, electronics, gas machinery, and diesel machinery.

The pay range for this position is: $39.40 - $48.05 (Starting wage will depend on experience and education. We also offer a total compensation package in addition to base salary).

Cresco Rental is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. A drug screen and background check is required.