Shop Mechanic

CRH; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental, disability benefits

Retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

United Companies, a CRH Company, is seeking a skilled maintenance mechanic to repair and maintain construction and mechanical equipment such as trucks, batch plants, paving machines, bulldozers, engines, and conveyors. The role requires diagnosing issues, performing economical and durable repairs, and ensuring safety procedures are followed.

Wage range is $30 to $35 per hour, dependent on experience. Must be able to work nights/weekends as needed, wear PPE, and pass pre-employment screening.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in mechanics or related field.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots problems, making economical and durable repairs.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists and hand tools.
• Maintains and repairs heavy equipment, trucks, shops, and non-mobile equipment on an accompany-wide basis.
• Services vehicles/equipment including oil changes, greasing, fluids, filters, maintenance schedules.
• Ensure repairs for electrical and hydraulic systems, engines, transmissions, and drive trains.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Planning/organizing

Professionalism

Adaptability

Attendance

Dependability

Initiative

Quality

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Hoists

Pneumatic tools

Welding equipment

Conveyor systems

Job description

Job ID: 524577

United Companies, is a CRH Company.Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees. We strive to be The Preferred Source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services. We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for repairs and maintains construction equipment and mechanical equipment such as trucks, trailers, batch plants, paving machines, bulldozers, engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and other equipment by performing the following duties.

Wage Range: $30 to $35 an hour dependent on experience.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Troubleshoots problems, making economical and durable repairs.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists and hand tools.
• Maintains and repairs heavy equipment, trucks, shops, and non-mobile equipment on an accompany-wide basis.
• Services vehicles/equipment to include oil changes, greasing, adding fluids, changing filters, and maintaining preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ensure Troubleshoots and repairs electrical and hydraulic systems, diesel and gasoline engines, transmissions, drive trains, etc.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Install special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Start devices to test their performance.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Welds broken parts and structural members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in mechanics or related field

Work Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends, when necessary.
• Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and productions areas as stated by OSHA.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment.
• Ability to work in a safety sensitive construction setting, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be to work in constant exposure to the outside elements, in all weather conditions.

Key Competencies

• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to needs.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed; able to consistently work independently.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee isregularlyrequired to sit, talk, or listen.
• The employee isfrequentlyrequired to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee isfrequentlyrequired to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders.
• The employee mustoccasionallylift and/or move from 35 to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

United Companies, a CRH Company, is an Affiant