Ready Mix Mechanic

About the role

Subsidiary: BARRETT Upstone Materials, Inc. is one of the companies that operates within Barrett Industries Corporation, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates primarily in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Upstone is the leading manufacturer of aggregates, hot mix asphalt, and ready-mix concrete in northeastern New York with three large quarries, four hot mix asphalt plants, seven ready-mix locations, along with dozens of sand and gravel pits. Since 2017, the mission of Upstone has been to strengthen and grow by empowering our people, fostering innovation, and utilizing new technology. To learn more about Upstone visit www.upstonematerials.com/. Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com. Upstone, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com.

Maintains and repairs equipment, vehicles, and/or facilities used for carrying out the operations.

Responsibilities

• Road tests, inspects and troubleshoots Ready Mix trucks and equipment to assess condition and diagnose repairs
• Repairs and rebuilds hydraulic and pneumatic apparatus
• Adjusts, disassembles, and repairs or rebuilds drum and disc braking systems, valves, master cylinders, and pneumatic or other hydraulic controls
• Fabricates special parts and up fits new equipment
• Adjusts, repairs, replaces and/or rebuilds carburetors and fuel injection systems
• Installs, troubleshoots, adjusts, replaces, repairs, and rewires electrical systems and components, such as ignitions, signals, lights, and electrical controls, including computer-controlled components
• Repairs and replaces suspension and steering components
• Adjusts and/or repairs automatic and manual transmissions, differentials, power-take-off drives, clutches, and related drive train components
• Uses welding and cutting equipment to make repairs or modify equipment
• Performs on-site field repairs to stationary or disabled equipment
• Additional duties as assigned
• Ensuring an open line of communication between departments
• Assists other technicians with jobs requiring more than one person
• Work in a team environment; assist co-workers and supervisors with assigned duties.
• Communicate openly, honestly, and professionally with co-workers, supervisors, and all others.
• Work with alongside fellow employees to complete assigned tasks set forth by management.

Requirements

• Must have a valid CDL B license and a good driving record
• 3-5 years’ experience or degree in Heavy Equipment, Truck and Diesel Technology in lieu of experience is preferred

Benefits

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain.

Pay

Compensation: $30.00 - $35.00