Diesel /Heavy Equipment Road Mechanic| Central Florida Job at The Davey Tree Exp

Davey Tree Expert Co. is looking for experienced [10 yr.min] diesel / gas ,medium- heavy duty truck and forestry equipment road mechanic. Employee will have roughly a 30-day training period [time may vary with amount of experience]  before released on the road. This is a physically demanding, hands-on position.  Overtime will be required during hurricane season . Some Saturdays will be required due to your workload.

• Responsible for equipment maintenance in north and central Florida. Also including Jacksonville and north Orlando areas.
• You will be repairing trucks, Aerial units, chippers, tractors, tree cutters. stump grinders and all other forestry equipment. Training will be provided as needed
• Repair work could consist of clutch, rear differential, transmission, turbo, etc. replacement in the field.
• Welding will be required.
• Communicating with the account managers and account GFs for scheduling work for each week.
• Locating parts for equipment to be repaired
• Filling out labor and parts forms plus time reports each week and emailing.
• Keeping inventory parts on service truck.
• You will be trained on aerial lift bucket trucks from diagnosing hydraulic leaks to yearly annual inspection.
• Annual DOT inspections on all required equipment
• Possibly 3-4 days away from home, based on your home base location if more than 1.5hrs away.
• Average 50-60hrs per week (more for storm work)
• Home mostly every weekend (excluding storm work, in or out of state travel required)

• CDL preferred or must be able to obtain one.
• Living in the Lake County, FL area
• Must not have a fear of heights [aerial reaches up to 75']
• Must have full complete set of tools including air or battery tools, Davey will supply all specialty tools
• Must be able to understand hydraulic and wiring schematics
• Must have experience in performing DOT annual inspections
• Must have some welding experience
• Must be experience with diagnostic software to trouble shooting diagnostic codes and computer literacy required.

What We Offer: * 

• Paid time off and paid holidays 
• Opportunities for advancement 
• All job specific equipment and safety gear provided 
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match 
• Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options 
• Group Health Plan 
• Employee referral bonus program 
• Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas 
• Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers 
• Scholarship Program for Children of Employees 
• Charitable matching gift program 

*all listed benefits available to eligible employees  

Invest in your future. Join one of the largest employee owned companies in the nation!  Davey has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchange of ideas, community partnerships, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in horticultural and environmental services.  

We are currently looking to add a dynamic Mechanic to our passionate team of tree care professionals.  Your office is outdoors, and you get a new view every day!