HELPER

Position Summary

Branch Civil is searching for a Mechanic Helper to join our well‑established, growing company. The Mechanic Helper assists in the necessary set‑up, adjustments, maintenance, repair and welding of equipment, and operates equipment on a temporary basis for operating adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Welding and burning equipment; operation of lathes, saws, shapers, girders, and presses.
• Assist in the repair and overhaul of various heavy equipment, including crawler and portable cranes, crawler and wheel tractors, booms, front‑end loaders, rollers, subgrade mixers, motor graders, compactors, pumps, and air compressors.
• Make field repairs and perform preventive maintenance to increase service life of equipment.
• Perform building and grounds maintenance as needed.
• Gain knowledge in lubrication, paint & body, injector‑governor, water‑cooled engine rebuild, transmissions and rear‑ends, air‑cooled engines, starters, generators, and voltage regulators.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction techniques.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• DOT experience preferred but not required.
• Good driving record (MVR).

Compensation

Salary range: $31,570 – $52,585. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and to reach with hands and arms. Frequent standing, talking, and hearing are required. Occasionally the employee must walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, and smell. Frequent lifting or moving of up to 10 lb and occasional lifting or moving of up to 100 lb are required. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Schedule

Full‑time position, typically 40 hours per week.

Competencies

• Teamwork
• Listening Skills
• Learning Quickly

Travel

No travel required.

Supervisory Responsibility

No supervisory responsibility.