whitcon

whitcon

Shop Mechanic

Magna, Utah

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
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About the role

  • The Shop Mechanic is responsible for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on trucks 10 years and newer, including Kenworth, Peterbilt, International, and Mack models.
  • Key duties include engine, emissions, and electronic system repairs to ensure performance and regulatory compliance.
  • Whitaker, an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, has become one of the largest contractors in the intermountain area with more than 600 employees and nearly 70 crews.

Responsibilities

  • Rebuild and maintain construction equipment, such as On Highway Trucks, Loaders, Backhoes, Trackhoes, Articulated Trucks, Scrapers, Motor Graders, Bulldozers, Rollers, Skid Steers, etc.
  • Perform welding, brazing, and fabricating, to modify parts, equipment, miscellaneous structures, and attachments.
  • Perform all work in accordance with established quality standards and safety procedures.

Requirements

  • Ability to do physical labor and other strenuous physical tasks.
  • Any vocational training is strongly desired.
  • Those with an education and/or work-related credential from a secondary or post-secondary educational system will be given preferred interview status (Precision Exams, NOCTE, etc.).
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience as a heavy equipment mechanic or a combination of education and experience.
  • Class A or Class B CDL preferred.
  • Must have a valid Medical Card per Department of Transportation (DOT) standard.
  • Must be capable of managing and maintaining own tools and parts.
  • Ability to operate a variety of equipment safely to diagnose, adjust, and repair malfunctions.
  • Must be able to read, analyze, and comprehend schematics, technical manuals, technical drawings, etc.
  • Possess strong attention to detail.
  • Proficient utilizing computers including Microsoft products, Smartphone, and iPad.

Nice to have

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Compensation

  • Whitaker Construction is an "equal opportunity employer." Whitaker will not discriminate and will take "affirmative action" measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, t

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance

Company info

  • Employees earn shares in the company - All employees have ownership in the company and its success

Equal opportunity

  • Reasonable Accommodation Statement

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