Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Recycling - Base Salary to 50.00/hour - Sterling Heights, MI
Sterling Heights, MI
Full Time
Paid
Responsibilities
Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Recycling - Base Salary to 50.00/hour - Sterling Heights, MI
Our client is a well-established scrap metal recycling company seeking a Lead Heavy Equipment Mechanic to maintain, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair the heavy equipment, trucks, trailers, and material handling equipment used throughout its recycling operation. This position requires extensive hands-on diesel mechanic experience and the ability to work across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on a wide range of mobile and industrial equipment.
Responsibilities:
Diagnose, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair heavy equipment, diesel equipment, trucks, trailers, and material handling equipment used in a scrap metal recycling operation
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and identify the root cause of equipment failures
Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs to minimize equipment downtime
Service and repair heavy-duty trucks and trailers, including roll-off equipment, roll-off trailers, lugger hoists, and PTO/power take-off systems
Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems, including hydraulic leaks, cylinders, hoses, fittings, and related components
Maintain and repair scrap material handling and recycling equipment, including grapple cranes, material handlers, excavators with shears, skid steers, balers, industrial compactors, and forklifts
Diagnose, maintain, and repair gas, diesel, and electric forklifts
Maintain and repair truck scales and platform scales
Perform welding and fabrication for equipment repairs and modifications
Respond to field service and mobile equipment repair calls using a company-provided service truck
Maintain records of equipment inspections, preventative maintenance, diagnostics, service, and repairs
Follow applicable safety procedures and equipment maintenance standards
Qualifications:
5+ years of hands-on diesel mechanic experience, including equipment diagnostics, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair
Hands-on experience servicing and repairing heavy equipment, trucks, trailers, and material handling equipment
Experience diagnosing and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
Welding and fabrication experience required
Experience reading and interpreting service manuals, electrical and hydraulic schematics, and technical documentation
Must have own mechanic tools; additional tools and equipment will be provided
Compensation:
Base salary in the 30.00 - 50.00/hour range
Bi-annual bonus opportunities
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with company contributions
401k retirement plan with company matching
Paid holidays and generous paid time off
Company-provided service truck
Employee discount program
Life insurance coverage
Stable, full-time schedule with overtime opportunities