Shop Mechanic- Grand Junction, CO

About the role

This position is responsible for repairs and maintenance of construction equipment and mechanical equipment such as trucks, trailers, batch plants, paving machines, bulldozers, engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and other equipment.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties And Functions)

• Troubleshoots problems, making economical and durable repairs.
• Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists and hand tools.
• Maintains and repairs heavy equipment, trucks, shops, and non-mobile equipment on an accompany-wide basis.
• Servicing vehicles/equipment to include oil changes, greasing, adding fluids, changing filters, and maintaining preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ensures Troubleshoots and repairs electrical and hydraulic systems, diesel and gasoline engines, transmissions, drive trains, etc.
• Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
• Starts devices to test their performance.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Welds broken parts and structural members.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in mechanics or related field.

Work Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends, when necessary.
• Individuals are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) in designated operations and productions areas as stated by OSHA.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team in a fast-paced and complex environment.
• Ability to work in a safety sensitive construction setting, including exposure to moving machinery and heavy equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly sits, talks, or listens.
• Frequently sits, climbs, and uses hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequently stands, walks, crawls, kneels, bends, and reaches with hands and arms above their shoulders.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves from 35 to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

• Exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to noise levels in the work environment is usually moderate.

Requirements for this job

• The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs.
• Group retirement savings program.
• Health and wellness programs.
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion.

About CRH

• CRH has a long and proud heritage.
• CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

What You Can Expect

• You will be brought to our official employment application once you click apply now.
• You can view and track your status 24 hours a day.

EEO Statement

United Companies, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.