Journeyman Heavy Equipment Diesel Mechanic Job at Swanson Group in Springfield

Employment Incentives:

• Competitive compensation
• 401K with generous company match
• Annual bonus potential for all positions
• Referral bonuses
• On Demand payment options
• Compelling benefit and wellness packages including medical, dental & vision
• HSA with generous company match
• Extensive training and mentorship guidance
• Dedication to personal development to grow professionally in your career

Wage: To be determined based on skills, abilities, knowledge, certifications, and experience

Position Purpose: Perform maintenance and repair activities on various pieces of heavy equipment and vehicles including (but not limited to) forklifts, pickups, log handling machines, 936 up to 988 loader and shovel, welders, pressure washers, dump truck and stand log trucks, shop plant equipment and manlifts. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Seeking an experienced diesel mechanic who can troubleshoot, repair, and maintain rolling stock (forklifts, loaders, other heavy equipment used to move logs around the log yard along with the block saw)
• Perform incidental welding on equipment, fabricate, modify, and install special equipment or replacement parts using mills, lathes, torch sets, plasma cutters, and metal cutting saws
• Diagnose, service, and repair various systems on equipment such as mechanical and computer electronic controls, air brake systems, transmissions, high voltage generators, propane powered equipment and pneumatic systems
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service
• Must have some experience in the operation of heavy equipment and repairs of hydraulic, electrical, gas, diesel, and propane systems