Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Company: Michels Corporation
Department/Division: Brownsville Yard
Location: Midwest Region | Lomira, WI
Employment Duration: Full Time

Improving America’s infrastructure isn’t for the weak. It takes grit, determination, and hard work to execute high-impact projects. Michels Corporation engages 8,000 people and 18,000 pieces of heavy equipment in our insatiable drive to be the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic can change yours.

As a Heavy Equipment Mechanic, your key responsibility will be to perform basic tasks in repairing and maintaining construction or utility-related equipment. You will perform preventative maintenance and maintain the functional condition of equipment by repairing engine failures, replacing parts, repairing body damage, etc.

Why Michels?

• We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record’s Top 400 Contractors.
• Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality
• We are family-owned and operated
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee on training each year
• We reward hard work and dedication with limitless opportunities
• We believe it is everyone’s responsibility to promote safety, regardless of job titles
• We offer a comprehensive benefits program, including Health, Dental, Life, Flexible Spending
• Accounts, Health Savings Account, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, 401 (k) plan,
• Legal Plan, and Identity Theft and Monitoring Plan. You may participate in a different benefit plan depending on your position and location. 
  

Why you?

• You thrive in fast-paced environments under tight deadlines
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology
• You enjoy collaborating and communicating with your teammates
• You like to know your efforts are noticed and appreciated
• You have a strong attention to detail
• You enjoy working independently
  

What it takes:

• 2-5 years of experience working on construction or utility-related equipment
• Hydraulics, drive train, controls, and electrical diagnostics experience (preferred)
• Welding experience (desired)
• Basic computer proficiency
• Ability to move/operate heavy equipment (preferred)
• Ability to provide own basic hand tools