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Shop Leader 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.

Pre-employment drug testing (EOE)

Great Benefits offered!

Shop Leader Mechanic

US-PA-Hummelstown

Job ID:
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Maintenance
Harrisburg Division

Overview

Harrisburg Division, a division of the H&K Group, Inc. is looking for Shop Leader/Mechanic to guide mechanics in the proper repair and servicing of all company owned assets, including electric, diesel, and gasoline industrial trucks and equipment . The ideal candidate is 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


Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Perform all work adhering to OSHA/MSHA and H&K Safety policies
  • Performs all duties of employees supervised as required
  • Performs repairs, services, inspections, and DVIR
  • Assigns tasks to mechanics
  • Directs workers in electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of trucks and equipment
  • Communicates with supervisors and operations personnel in the event of an unscheduled repair requirement that would lead to the loss of use of any truck or piece of equipment
  • Maintains requisitions and supply of spare parts
  • Enforces all company policies and procedures
  • Maintains a safe, clean, non-bias shop
  • Maintains shop to comply with all MSHA and OSHA regulations
  • Maintains all licensed equipment and vehicles to comply with DOT regulations
  • Responsible for all mechanics at that facility
  • Provides a dependable, safe asset repaired in a cost-effective manner
  • Other duties as assigned


Qualifications

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent (such as the GED) from an accredited educational institution
  • One-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school in diesel mechanics or a related field OR 2 years of related experience and/or training
    • Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
  • Two years of supervisory experience
  • Class A or B CDL or ability to obtain within one year
  • Clean driving record
  • State Inspection License
  • 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

  • 4 years of related experience and/or training
  • State Inspection license
  • Experience working in heavy civil construction, road construction, or quarries
  • OSHA, MSHA, or other relevant safety certifications

Physical Demands

  • Frequently required to:
    • Stand, walk, sit
    • Use hands to finger, handle, feel, and grasp
    • Reach with hands and arms
    • Talk or hear
    • Climb, balance, crawl, stoop, crouch, kneel,
    • Lift and/or move up to 75 pounds

Work Environment

  • Regularly exposed to:
    • Moving mechanical parts
    • Fumes or airborne particles
  • Occasionally exposed to:
    • Wet/humid conditions
    • Outside weather including extreme cold and heat
    • Risk of electrical shock
    • High, precarious places
  • Noise level is usually moderate

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.

Pre-employment drug testing (EOE)

Pre-employment Physical

100% Company-Paid Health Benefits!



Compensation details: 23-28 Hourly Wage



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Typical mid-level pay: $52k for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians nationally

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+11%
10yr growth
Typical: High school diploma or equivalent

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024