Heavy Equipment Shop Service Technician/Mechanic
Kirby-Smith Machinery
- Kansas City, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Vacation
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Growth Opportunities
- Paid Training
- Family-owned and Operated
- Health and Wellness
- Above-Average Industry Pay
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Uniforms and Safety Toed Boots provided
- Highly productive shop
- Career advancement opportunities, promote from within
- Continued education, manufacturer hands-on and web-based training
- Clean and professional work environment
- Apprenticeship Program
- Competitive Wages
- Company-paid Accident Insurance
- Communicates and supports the Kirby Smith vision and core values of One Mission, One Team, One Plan, One Goal
- Performs Shop repairs and maintenance with little or no direct supervision
- Diagnoses and evaluates problems with equipment; makes repairs using established guidelines in accordance with established flat rates
- Plans methods and sequence of performing assigned repairs
- Notifies Manager of any additional work required on the unit
- Models safe work habits and always abides by company safety policies and procedures
- Keeps rework within established guidelines
- Organizes, cleans, and maintains a safe work area
- Contributes to departmental and product line goals
- Completes required paperwork efficiently and timely
- Attends factory and other trainings as specified by supervisor
- Ensures that the shop equipment remains in optimal working order and is consistently maintained in a clean state
- Exhibits professional demeanor with customers, managers and colleagues
- Promotes good will with customers and exhibits excellent customer relation behaviors
- Consistent and reliable on-site attendance
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Two (2) years’ experience in diagnosing and repairing construction equipment
- Ability to read complex hydraulic and electrical schematics
- Furnish and maintain a set of hand tools and any special tools required by company
- Ability to occasionally work overtime, stay overnight, and work on weekend when needed
- Maintain valid driver’s license; CDL if required
- Pushing/Pulling/Lifting/Carrying up to 100 pounds without assistance
- Physical ability to squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop, climb, and reach overhead
- Must be able to work in extreme heat or cold and wet, damp, dusty, or windy conditions and tolerate exposure to typical noises, hazardous materials, and fumes/odors associated with the shop
- Physical ability to perform maintenance on equipment for extended hours with continual mounting and dismounting throughout the workday
- Ability to adhere to personal protective equipment (PPE) policy and maintain individual PPE in a functional condition