Heavy Equipment Technician at Elite Staffing

Job Description Job Description

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Essential Job Duties:

• Troubleshoot, install, repair and maintain mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical components of equipment adhering to lockout tagout procedures and other safety guidelines.
• Perform general facility repairs, including but not limited to building, grounds, lighting and plumbing.
• Dismantle machinery to perform repairs, detect wear, misalignment and other problems. Reassemble machines, make all necessary adjustments and test operations.
• Replace broken or defective parts on equipment or facility as required.
• May prepare written specifications for major repairs or production of parts; make up bill of materials, select proper materials, tools and equipment and complete requisitions for same.
• Prioritize equipment maintenance requests with Plant Manager.
• Identify, recommend, and implement improvement to equipment.
• Manage preventive maintenance program, including recordkeeping and recommended scheduled maintenance.
• Establish and maintain relationships with outside maintenance and service vendors.
• Ensure quality of repairs performed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Two (2) years Maintenance experience.
• Must have excellent mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, knowledge for use of mechanical/pneumatic tools, measuring equipment, automated systems and forklifts.
• Some computer experience required (MS Office preferred).
• Ability to work extended and weekend shifts, when needed.

Desired Qualifications:

• Two-year college or technical program or equivalent experience preferred .
• Knowledge of machine theory, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, pipefitting and machine design.
• Knowledge of-1901A1Gas and Diesel-powered engines and drive train.
• Knowledge of machinery and support systems according to manufacturer's guidelines/specifications/ manuals.
• Ability to perform varied welding functions to include Stick, MIG, Plasma Cutter. Understand different types of Welding Rod/Wire/Shielding Gas.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Forklift certified.
• Ability to understand equipment and tool drawings.

$36.19 per hour

Monday- Friday

5:30am to 2:00pm

Background Check/ Drug Test

Gardner, KS 66061

Company Description We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status. Company Description We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status.