Job Details

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

The Heavy Equipment Tech performs preventative and minor repair and restorative maintenance on heavy industrial equipment.

At CalPortland, we're proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation at CalPortland. That's why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans. Other benefits include life insurance, employee assistance program, and retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

$38.00 - $42.00/hour.

Responsibilities

• Services and performs minor repairs on gas and diesel heavy equipment such as scrapers, excavators, dozers, haul trucks, wheel loaders, water and lube trucks and pick-ups
• Installs, removes, maintains and inspects equipment
• Performs diagnostics, welding and fabrication as needed
• Checks and fills fluid levels, service lube points and performs routine preventative maintenance
• Maintains service, repair and maintenance records
• Prepares work orders and orders parts in SAP
• Maintains positive relationships with plant personnel
• Monitors warranty and service agreements and contacting vendor reps as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

High school diploma/GED

Requirements/Qualifications

• Experience working in an industrial shop environment and repairing heavy mining equipment
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Able to operate vehicles and equipment for testing and troubleshooting before and after performing maintenance activities
• Able to provide own tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general computer programs
• Physical requirements: lifting up to 60 lbs., bending, stooping and stretching

Preferred:

• Welding experience
• Experience working with Visionlink
• SAP experience
• Mechanics Certifications
• CAT SIS Program experience
• CAT/ET

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.

Location: Santa Maria, CA, US, 93454

Job Type: Hourly - Full-Time