Equipment Mechanic - Shop

Overview

Repair and maintain heavy equipment in shop/field, handling electrical, hydraulic, mechanical tasks

Key Responsibilities

• inspections
• component replacement
• troubleshooting
• documentation
• safety
• customer liaison

Tasks

-Develop basic computer skills with Microsoft office -Provide accurate and sufficient information on all required documents -Perform Unit Condition Inspections and Reports -Perform all tasks in a manner fully consistent with Altec Safety practices and procedures -Perform replacement of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical components -Maintain work area in a safe, clean, and orderly manner -Utilize all technical support resources (such as operator, parts, and maintenance manuals, HowFactory, etc.) in troubleshooting, determining procedures, and identifying parts needed for repair -Advise supervisors of situations that may impact a customer relationship -As needed, provide basic tools per the Altec tool policy -Drive motor vehicles

Requirements

• heavy equipment
• dexterity
• cranes
• mechanical
• high school
• customer service

What You Bring

-Previous experience as a mechanic or technician, with a focus on heavy equipment -A high level of dexterity -Experience with aerial devices, digger derricks, chippers, cranes; or construction, mining, farm equipment such as excavators, skid steers, dozers or tractors; or military heavy equipment such as the MRAP vehicle, HMEE, or tanks; aircraft and aerospace or ground support equipment (AGE/GSE) or similar -Education in mechanics, electrical or hydraulic systems -Ability to support customer by working overtime -High School Diploma, state-approved High School Equivalency, or GED -Strong interpersonal, customer service, and organizational skills -Physical effort to move objects and tools that may weigh up to 75 pounds; frequent stooping, bending, squatting, and kneeling

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Benefits

-Competitive compensation that rewards performance -Multi-level technician career progression program -Wellness Rewards Program -Ongoing training on Altec equipment -Tuition Reimbursement -Prescription Safety Glasses -Life Insurance -Paid Vacation and Holidays -On-demand access to technical support, direct parts, and engineering -Retirement 401(k) Program -Comprehensive benefits including affordable medical options, dental and vision care, matching 401(k), company-paid Basic Life, wellness programs, company events, paid vacation -Employee Assistance and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program -Potential to work overtime

About Altec

-Born in 1929, it grew from a small utility equipment business into a global brand. -Public and private fleets rely on its signature bucket trucks, cranes, digger derricks and aerial devices to connect communities. -Over the decades it evolved into multiple divisions—from manufacturing and rental to capital services—under a unified holding structure. -Bolstered by strategic acquisitions, it blends in‑house fabrication with custom engineering across its North American facilities. -It pioneered fleet electrification and data‑driven fleet insights, integrating telematics and digital analytics into heavy equipment. -Flagship projects range from electrical utilities and telecom lines to tree‑care, signage maintenance and contractor fleets.

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