Preventative Maintenance Helper

Weihe Construction, Inc.; Lapel (IN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Weihe Construction Inc. is seeking laborers with a background in heavy equipment and diesel mechanics to support field operations across sites in Indiana. Candidates should have 2–3 years on heavy equipment and general knowledge of fluid levels, oil changes, lubing and equipment maintenance.

Qualified applicants will have 2–3 years in a shop setting performing labor tasks and be willing to travel to multiple sites with our crew to perform routine maintenance and inspections.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years working around or operating heavy equipment (excavators, bulldozers, track loaders, haul trucks, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of 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

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the shop no later than 6:30 AM daily.
• Assisting the fuel truck foreman on inspections of truck and stocking supplies for the day's route.
• Coordinating with the shop manager to order needed supplies and parts.
• Traveling from site to site with the fuel truck foreman to perform preventative maintenance tasks on heavy equipment.
• Performing fueling, topping off fluids, cleaning tracks, minor repairs, greasing, and changing filters.
• Inspecting equipment for unreported damages and notifying the fuel truck foreman.
• Relaying all needed repairs outside of preventative maintenance to the fuel truck foreman

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Diesel mechanics

Fluid level checks

Preventive maintenance

Shop environment 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