Shop Helper: Diesel & Heavy Equipment Maintenance

Altorfer Cat; Dundee Township (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer funded Union Healthcare

Union pension

Paid Holidays

3 paid personal days

Paid Funeral Leave

Vacation 1 week (40 hours)

Education Assistance

Tool Insurance

Job summary

Altorfer Cat is seeking a Shop Helper to support Journeyman Technicians in the shop. The role runs Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 5pm, and focuses on semi-skilled and unskilled tasks to improve overall shop efficiency.

Responsibilities include assisting with mechanical repairs, performing PM services, and maintaining tools and paperwork. Candidates must have two years of hands-on mechanical repair experience or related certification and be able to lift up to 100 lbs.

Qualifications

• Two years experience with hands-on mechanical repair on diesel or gasoline engines, hydraulic systems, or earthmoving or industrial equipment, or related certification from an accredited technical school, community college or training program.
• Candidate must provide their own tools including ¾ inch drive ratchet & socket sets, box wrench set up to1 ½ inch, ½ inch torque set, ½ inch drive impact tools and additional hand tools.
• Good computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Physical requirements: ability to lift 100 lbs, push/pull 60 lbs, overhead work, stand/walk long periods, and squat/kneel/bend repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Assist Journeyman Technicians with skilled and/or technical jobs in the shop.
• Perform preventative maintenance and scheduled service on equipment and components.
• Remove and install parts using hand and air tools.
• Complete service reports and reference service literature as required.
• Maintain shop equipment and tools.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Diesel engines

Hydraulic systems

Earthmoving equipment

Computer skills

Education

Technical school certificate

Tools

Socket set

Wrench set

Torque wrench

Impact tools

Job description

Altorfer Cat is seeking a Shop Helper to support Journeyman Technicians in the shop. The role runs Monday through Friday, 6:30am to 5pm, and focuses on semi-skilled and unskilled tasks to improve overall shop efficiency.

Responsibilities include assisting with mechanical repairs, performing PM services, and maintaining tools and paperwork. Candidates must have two years of hands-on mechanical repair experience or related certification and be able to lift up to 100 lbs.