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Payne Dolan Incorporated Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Gladstone, Michigan
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Payne and Dolan | Gladstone, MI Full Time | $27 - $32 per hour
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Payne and Dolan, Inc. -A Walbec Group Company Gladstone, MI Are you looking for an exciting career in road, highway, and bridge construction? Payne and Dolan, Inc. of the Walbec Group has a place for hard working, loyal, and driven people like you. Come use your experience as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic and enjoy a family-focused, progressive culture. Our approach is driven by an involved focus on Safety and efficiency that has made us an industry leading company in heavy and highway construction The Company: The Walbec Group of companies is currently in its third generation of family leadership producing high-quality construction materials and delivering unparalleled professional design, engineering, and construction services. Multi-year Milwaukee Business Journal Best Place to Work honoree and a Best Place to Work by Employ Humanity. Associated with many exciting state, municipal, federal, and commercial projects. Check out our website for a complete list of interesting projects. The Position: We're looking for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to work in our Gladstone, MI maintenance and repair facility. Under the direction of the Shop Foreman, Mechanics are responsible for the repair and maintenance of construction equipment in a safe and efficient manner. Role and Responsibilities: Determines machine or vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures Corrects deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units Verifies proper performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems. Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repair logs Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; initiating repairs Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications Performs other related duties as required and assigned The Benefits: Team members at the Walbec Group are offered competitive pay and benefits that align with our values while supporting good health and a balanced life now and into the future. Additionally, we offer a range of opportunities for professional development and career growth that help us all to be successful. We have the usual suspects like Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays, but our favorites are the "no premium Medical plan" and HRA contribution (with participation in wellness initiatives), company paid Short Term Disability (STD) and Long Term Disability (LTD), 401k & Profit Sharing with generous company contributions and lastly, robust Walbec training. The Location: This position works as part of the staff in our Gladstone, MI maintenance & repair facility The Candidate: A valid Driver's License and satisfactory driving record. (CDL preferre
