Trailer Mechanic

Commercial Metals Company

Kankakee (IL)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits coverage
401(k) with company match
Life and disability insurance
Employee stock purchase plan
Training and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company is seeking a maintenance professional to maintain and repair heavy machinery across our facilities. You’ll perform inspections, preventive maintenance and troubleshoot hydraulic and electrical systems while upholding our safety culture.

Join a team that trains you to work on diverse equipment, including diesel engines, hydraulic gear, and fleet vehicles, with opportunities for advancement in a Fortune 500 environment.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years in a heavy industrial environment.
  • Able to communicate technically, orally and in writing.
  • Proficient with hand tools, power tools and precision tools.
  • Safety oriented with ability to work in a team or alone.

Responsibilities

  • Participates in safety programs and upholds safety culture.
  • Modify, repair and install machinery and equipment following safety policies.
  • Perform inspections, preventive maintenance and repairs efficiently.
  • Repair hydraulic and electrical equipment as assigned.
  • Train to work on hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Maintain fleet trucks and trailers, including diesel engines and electrical systems.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Machinery maintenance
Teamwork
Troubleshooting
Manual tools
Safety focus
Diesel engine knowledge

Education

High School Diploma
GED

Tools

Hand tools
Power tools
Hydraulic systems
Electrical systems

Job description

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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

  • Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
  • Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
  • 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
  • Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
  • Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training and Advancement Opportunities
Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You\'ll Do
  • Participates in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively upholds the CMC Safety Culture
  • Modify, repair and install all types of machinery and mechanical equipment while observing all applicable CMC Safety Policies and Procedures
  • Perform equipment inspections, preventative maintenance, equipment repairs and troubleshooting equipment problems in an accurate and efficient manner
  • Perform repairs on Hydraulic and electrical equipment as assigned
  • Train to perform industrial mechanical repairs and gain knowledge about hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
  • Work as a part of the maintenance team
  • Perform routine maintenance and complex repairs on fleet trucks and trailers, including diesel engines, brakes, suspensions, and electrical systems
  • Perform other duties as assigned
What You\'ll Need
  • Must be able to work outside under all weather conditions to include working in the heat and cold weather
  • Ability to work as a team player in a fast paced environment, with strong work ethic, pay attention to detail and find root causes for issues
  • Minimum 2 years preferably in a heavy industrial environment
  • Must be able to communicate technically, orally and written
  • Must be able to use a computer
  • Possess proficient skills utilizing hand tools, power tools and precision tools for performing all facets of the repair and maintenance process
  • Safety oriented person with leadership skills to perform maintenance duties in a team environment and ability to work alone with little or no supervision
  • Able to work overtime as business requires
  • Possess specific knowledge of both diesel engines and hydraulic systems
Your Education
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred

We are CMC, a Fortune 500 company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to joinCMC.

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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