Heavy Equipment Diesel Mechanic

Location Address: Grand Junction CO

Compensation Range:

$35.00-$40.00 per hour

Ready for a fast-paced job where you can provide the literal groundwork that connects communities together? Join Summit Materials – a construction materials company leading the industry – where we build the foundation for a better tomorrow.

Summit Materials consists of more than a dozen local companies that supply aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services in the United States and western Canada. At Summit Materials, we support our teammates who lay the groundwork for our communities and live by our core values: Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity. We re passionate about our teammates, our work, and our communities. Each of Summit s companies celebrates their individual legacies, but together - we are Summit Materials.

Benefits

We strive to offer you stable, year-round work: We get it. Construction can be seen as a seasonal business. Looking for work year-round? Because of our unique company structure, we have businesses that operate year-round and will work hard to make sure you have the steady work you re looking for.

We care for you and your family: We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to support the health of you and your family.

We prepare for the unexpected: We offer life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage at no cost to you.

We invest in your career growth with Summit Materials and beyond: Get access to our Discover Learning catalog with thousands of available courses to support your professional and personal development. You can learn on-demand, at your own pace, and from any device.

We embrace your well-being: We know that your well-being is more than just physical. We re here to provide teammates with the resources and tools they need to stay healthy and feel supported, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling, financial resources, and more.

We support your personal goals: We provide a financial foundation as you plan for the future. Our programs, like our 401(k) plan where we match up to 4% of your annual income, are designed to help you prepare and reach your goals for you and your family.

We give you time to recharge: We offer our teammates Paid Time Off (PTO) so they can recharge and relax with family and friends.

Overview

Kilgore, a Summit Material company, is looking for a Heavy Equipment/Diesel Mechanic. This position is responsible for maintenance and servicing of construction equipment and fleet vehicles with or without direction from the Maintenance Supervisor or Head Mechanic.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Performing mechanical and general appearance reconditioning of equipment.
• Identifying and determining parts required for repair of disassembled units.
• Performing all levels of preventive maintenance services.
• Identifying repairs and documenting them on repair orders.
• Maintaining work area appearance and safety.
• Road testing vehicles when necessary to diagnose malfunctions or to ensure that they are working properly.
• Using hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, welding equipment, jacks, and hoists.
• Performing routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating equipment and machinery
• Adjusting and replacing brakes, tightening bolts and screws, and reassembling equipment.
• Inspecting, testing, and listening to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, pressure gauges, as well as multi-meters.
• Examining and adjusting protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices.
• Inspecting and verifying dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to factory specifications.
• Specializing in repairing and troubleshooting of major components such as engines, transmissions, and differentials. This includes replacing complete assemblies, turbochargers, fuel system components, etc.

Skills & Experience

• Previous welding experience.
• Previous experience as a mechanic.
• Previous experience with construction equipment repairs
• Previous diesel engine repair