Heavy Equipment Diesel Mechanic (Field)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Valid Driver's License and maintain a clean driving record
• •Knowledge of industrial equipment maintenance and operation
• •Ability to perform basic repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment following Technical Manual procedures
• •Ability to operate heavy equipment safely
• •Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or a minimum of 2 years related experience and/or equivalent combination
• •Proficient knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems
• •Maintains current product knowledge of John Deere and competitive products
• •Ability to communicate effectively with teammates
• •Strong problem-solving skills
• •Excellent time management skills
• •Must be able to self-manage/self-motivate
• •Flexible schedule (sometimes weekends or overtime)
• •Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• •Ability to write diagnosis and work completed on routine reports and correspondence
• •Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• •Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• •Quick learner with the ability to think out of the box
• •Overnight travel less than 5% (Training)
• •Ability to work using Personal Protective Equipment, including welding shields, hard hats, vests, safety glasses, goggles, gloves and etc
• •Ability to use full range of motion for back, arms, hands, and fingers
• •Able to use full range of motion for both legs, including climbing, twisting, squatting, and pushing with both legs
• •Able to use hand tools, fuel hoses, lubrication systems on all equipment
• •Able to climb onto or down from mobile construction equipment, typically 3-4 feet of climbing, for service and inspection
• •The employee is frequently required to lift or carry loads greater than 50 lbs but less than 75 lbs
• •Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision
• •The employee is regularly required to talk or hear at moderate noise levels
• •Notice to Applicants: We participate in E-Verify in the United States
• •Drug Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace Notice
• •Dobbs Equipment is an Equal Opportunity and At-Will Employer

Desired Qualifications

• •Forklift Certification (preferred)
• •Bilingual a plus