Lead Shop Mechanic - Heavy Equipment & Mentorship

emerysapp; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

emerysapp is seeking an experienced Shop Mechanic Lead to join our Equipment team in Springfield, Missouri. The role focuses on diagnosing and repairing heavy equipment, trucks, and trailers, and performing preventative maintenance to maximize uptime and reliability.

You will mentor apprentices, coordinate with vendors, generate maintenance reports, and drive continuous improvements while upholding safety and regulatory standards across the site.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of hands-on equipment maintenance and repair.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Effective communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair on heavy equipment, trucks, and trailers.
• Diagnose issues and develop effective solutions.
• Mentor and train apprentices and junior mechanics.
• Conduct preventative maintenance to minimize downtime.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Develop equipment reports and communicate metrics to stakeholders.

Skills

Diagnostics

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Maintenance software

Job description

emerysapp is seeking an experienced Shop Mechanic Lead to join our Equipment team in Springfield, Missouri. The role focuses on diagnosing and repairing heavy equipment, trucks, and trailers, and performing preventative maintenance to maximize uptime and reliability.

You will mentor apprentices, coordinate with vendors, generate maintenance reports, and drive continuous improvements while upholding safety and regulatory standards across the site.