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Road Mechanic at The H&K Group

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H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

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Great Benefits offered!

Road Mechanic

US-DE-Dagsboro

Job ID:
Type: Regular Full-Time
Category: Maintenance
Dagsboro Stone Depot

Overview

The H&K Group, Inc. is looking for a Road Mechanic to repair and maintain diesel and gasoline heavy equipment and trucks in the field, based out of our Dagsboro, Delaware location. The ideal candidate is energetic, self-motivated, organized, competent, and professional.

Why work for H&K Group, Inc.?

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • 100% Company-paid Health Benefits
  • 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan
  • Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs
  • Additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more
  • Company vehicle


Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform all work adhering to OSHA, PA and DoT regulations, and H&K Safety policies
  • Reviews job orders and observes and listens to equipment in operators/truck drivers/shop leaders to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.
  • Identify parts for repairs or replacement for all systems on equipment/trucks when needed.
  • Examines protective guards, loose bolts and specified safety devices on equipment/trucks and makes adjustments.
  • Dismantles equipment/trucks to examine parts for defect or to remove defective part.
  • Replaces defective part with new part or repairs or reproduces part from various kinds of metal.
  • Assembles and test operates machine or test drive trucks to verify correction of malfunction and to confirm that it meets manufactures specifications.
  • Overhauls gas or diesel engines.
  • Performs diagnostics through the use of computers and carious equipment.
  • Performs front end inspection and alignments.
  • Other duties as assigned


Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution OR relevant experience and/or training
  • CDL B
  • Clean driving record
  • Customer Service and Teamwork
  • General computer knowledge as well as caterpillar software (ET &SIS)
  • Ability to use mechanics hand tools, torch, and welder
  • Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
  • Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

  • Related experience and/or training
  • High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution
  • Technical school or college in the heavy equipment field
  • Experience working in heavy civil construction, road construction, or quarries
  • CDL A
  • OSHA, MSHA, or other relevant safety certifications

Physical Demands

  • Occasionally required to
    • Stand, walk, or sit
    • Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
    • Drive up to two hours
    • Use hands to finger or feel
    • Talk and hear
    • Lift and/or move up to 75 pounds

Work Environment

  • Occasional exposure to
    • Moving parts
    • Fumes and airborne particles
  • Noise level is loud at times
  • At times required to work outdoors in all environments
  • Hours regularly exceed 40 hours a week and 8 hours a day

The H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for over 50 years.

Thank you for your interest in employment with H&K Group, Inc. At H&K, we invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that H&K's strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.

H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.

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100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!



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