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Chop Tree Service, Shop Mechanic/Technician, Grand Rapids Michigan
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What they do
A Heavy Equipment Mechanic maintains and repairs heavy equipment like construction vehicles and fire trucks.
$56,879 / year median in Michigan
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Chop Tree Service and Procare Landscape are expanding our fleet maintenance department to keep pace with our rapidly growing fleet. We currently have openings for entry-level through master-level shop and/or mobile technicians to help us repair and maintain our fleet of medium-duty bucket trucks, wood chippers, stump grinders, side trimmers, skid steers, mulching mowers, snow removal equipment, salters, light-duty trucks, and more. We have enough equipment to pique any technician's interest for years to come. The company provides shop tools, and the technicians supply their hand/power tools and toolbox. These positions require the ability to work some evenings and/or weekends as needed. We are open to discussing any flexibility needed in scheduling. The preferred skills desired for these positions are as follows: Shop/field repair experience Computer/tablet experience Repair certifications are a plus, but not required PM service experience Reasonable driving record (CDL is a plus) Welding/fabrication Heavy truck repair Auto repair Equipment repair Self-starter Team oriented We offer the best maintenance culture around; our technicians are key contributors to the repair and daily operation decisions we make, and we will repair anything within our capabilities in-house as long as it is cost-effective. All our technicians work on most of our equipment. Currently, we each specialize in different areas, so there is plenty of repair knowledge passing between us every day if needed, or we would love to learn a thing or two from your experiences! We offer health, vision, dental, life insurance, 401K, personal time off, and vacation.