Resident Service Mechanic - 3rd Shift

BLACK EQUIPMENT CO., INC; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance Policy

401K with matching

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Uniforms provided

Boot allowance

Specialty tools provided

Job summary

Black Equipment Co., Inc. in Mount Vernon, IL seeks a Resident Service Mechanic to diagnose, repair and maintain equipment from top vendors, order parts, and work with customers to keep operations running smoothly.

The role emphasizes hands-on diagnostics, repair, and customer-facing professionalism, with a culture that respects experience and promotes a drama-free team environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a mechanic.
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools and repair processes.
• Read and use manuals, schematics and documents.
• Use tools safely.
• Be physically fit for heavy work.
• Communicate well with customers, parts department, managers and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair diverse equipment, including tough cases that challenge your skills.
• Order parts seamlessly through our dedicated Parts department.
• Build trust with customers through professional, high-quality service.

Skills

Communication

Mechanics experience

Diagnostic tools

Reading schematics

Tool safety

Physical fitness

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

About this position

Description:

At Black Equipment, we know what matters to skilled mechanics like you:

• Are you looking for a position where your experience is respected, and your voice is heard?
• Are you tired of workplaces that overlook your expertise or bog you down with unnecessary drama?
• Do you want to tackle complex repairs and take pride in fixing equipment others couldn’t?
• Are you frustrated with jobs that don’t offer a fair work-life balance or support for your family?

Join a team that recognizes your expertise with distinct uniforms for experienced mechanics and a culture that values your input.

As a Resident Service Mechanic at Black Equipment, you’ll diagnose, repair, and maintain a wide range of equipment from one of our top-tier vendors. You’ll use your expertise to solve complex issues, order parts efficiently, and work professionally with our customer to keep their operations running smoothly.

What You’ll Do:

• Diagnose and repair diverse equipment, including tough cases that challenge your skills.
• Order parts seamlessly through our dedicated Parts department.
• Build trust with customers through professional, high-quality service.

What You’ll Gain:

• Training: Black Equipment Top Tech Academy & Mentorship
• Vendor-specific training
• Respect for your experience and a voice in team decisions.
• A collaborative, drama-free culture where your work is appreciated.
• Pride in working on high-quality equipment from industry-leading vendors.
• Opportunities to mentor and leave a lasting impact on young technicians.
• Diverse Jobs in a variety of locations, on top-tier brands with a variety of challenges.
• A position in a family-owned business that doesn’t treat employees like a number.
• Managers you can easily contact and rely on & who were all mechanics (including the Sr. VP of Operations).
• Conveniently located branches.
• Independence

Benefits

• $38 ($1520 paid weekly) – based on experience. Top earners make way more.

Schedule:

• Wednesday: 1am - 7am
• Thursday: 7pm - 7am
• Friday: 7pm - 7am
• Saturday: 7pm - 7am

• Weekly pay with direct deposit and an APP you can use to monitor pay and benefits.
• Paid for every hour you work. (no Flat Rate work)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.
• Short-Term Disability (company paid)
• Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Policy (company paid)
• 401K with matching contribution (1/2 up to 4%)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) after 90 days.
• Bereavement time.
• Uniforms provided.
• Boot allowance.
• Specialty tools provided.

Minimum Requirements

• Communicate well with customers, Parts department, managers and coworkers.
• 1+ years of experience as a mechanic.
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools and repair processes.
• Understand how to read and use manuals, schematics and documents.
• Use tools safely.
• Be physically fit for heavy work.

Preferred:

• Forklift mechanic experience
• Previous field service experience
• More than 1+ years of experience as a mechanic

Schedule:

• Wednesday: 1am - 7am
• Thursday: 7pm - 7am
• Friday: 7pm - 7am
• Saturday: 7pm - 7am

Certificates & Licenses

• Valid driver’s license.
• Clean driving record.