Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking diligent, reliable, and safety-conscious individuals to join our team as Heavy Equipment Mechanics. In this role, you will be responsible for the timely and effective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of various brands and types of heavy equipment.

This includes electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical diagnostics, parts inventory management, ordering, report writing, and scheduling.

The position is based at our Savannah yard but also involves local travel to other yards for maintenance and repair work.

This role requires working outdoors in varying weather conditions. We strictly adhere to all health, safety, and environmental standards in the Metals Recycling Business.

Responsibilities for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic :

• Perform basic to moderately complex diagnostic, troubleshooting, and repair tasks for fuel, electrical, mechanical, brake, cooling, and hydraulic systems on various equipment.
• Conduct routine maintenance tasks (oil and filter changes, lubrication, brake servicing, etc.) on all heavy equipment following manufacturer and company recommendations.
• Maintain accurate service records for all work performed.
• Order and manage spare parts inventory.
• Coordinate with yard General Managers to schedule routine or emergency maintenance or repairs.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly working area.
• Ensure the safe and proper use of assigned vehicles, equipment, and tools.
• Perform all tasks in full compliance with safety and environmental practices and procedures.

Qualifications for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic :

• Vocational / Technical degree is highly desired.
• Experience in hydraulic, electrical, and diesel maintenance is highly preferred.
• Willingness to work in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug screen, physical, and background check.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) skills are a plus.

About Us :

I.K. Hofmann is a privately held woman-owned family business founded in Germany in 1985 and today has more than 110 branch offices in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, and the United States.

As an ISO 9001 certified organization, I.K. Hofmann has built a reputation for delivering the highest levels of service and quality while staying true to our founder’s vision of being a staffing firm that cares about our people.

In fact our candidates rank us in the top 1% of staffing firms in the USA in terms of our Net Promotor Score with a score of 74 which is more than double the Published Staffing Firm Benchmark of 29.

Don’t take our word for it though, click HERE to see why 82% of our clients and candidates HIGHLY Recommend Us, and say that we deliver one of the highest quality experiences in the staffing industry.

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