Preventative Maintenance Helper

Weihe Construction, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Weihe Construction Inc. is seeking laborers with a background in heavy equipment and diesel mechanics. Qualified candidates should have 2–3 years working around or running heavy equipment and have knowledge reading fluid levels, oil changes, and lubrication.

Well-qualified candidates should have 2–3 years in a shop environment in a labor capacity. Fuel truck helper duties include reporting to the shop by 6:30 AM, assisting foreman with inspections, coordinating with the shop manager to order

Qualifications

• 2–3 years working around or operating heavy equipment (excavators, bulldozers, haul trucks).
• Ability to read fluid levels, perform oil changes, and lubrication.
• 2–3 years in a shop environment in a labor role.

Responsibilities

• Report to the shop by 6:30 AM daily; attendance required.
• Assist the fuel truck foreman with pre/post trip inspections.
• Coordinate with shop manager to order supplies & parts.
• Travel with the foreman to perform daily maintenance on equipment.
• Fueling, fluid top-offs, cleaning tracks, minor repairs, greasing, changing filters.
• Inspect equipment for damages and relay repairs to foreman.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Diesel mechanics

Fluid level reading

Lubrication

Shop experience

Job description

Weihe Construction Inc. is looking for laborers with a background in heavy equipment and diesel mechanics. Qualified candidates should have 2-3 years working around or running heavy equipment (excavators, bulldozers, track loaders, haul trucks, etc.) and have a strong general knowledge reading fluid levels, oil changes, lubing & overall equipment performance. Well-qualified candidates should have 2-3 years working in a shop environment in a labor capacity.

Fuel truck helper responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Reporting to the shop no later than 6:30 AM daily. Near perfect attendance is required. Time off must be requested with reasonable lead time.
• Assisting the fuel truck foreman on before & after trip inspections of truck & stocking of all necessary supplies & parts for the day's route.
• Coordinating with the shop manager to order needed supplies & parts
• Traveling from site to site with the fuel truck foreman to perform the day's preventative maintenance tasks on each piece of heavy equipment
  • Tasks may include fueling, topping off fluids, cleaning tracks, minor repairs, greasing, lubing, & changing filters
• Inspecting equipment for any unreported damages and notifying the fuel truck foreman
  • Cracked mirrors, mucked/unclean tracks, trash-filled cabs, etc. (daily operator requirements)
• Relaying all needed repairs outside of preventative maintenance to the fuel truck foreman