Location: Chicago, IL (On-site)
Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor
Compensation: Up to $38.05/hr (union, DOE)
Our client is a growing marine cargo-handling and terminal operations company based in Chicago, and they're hiring a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to help keep their fleet of heavy equipment running strong.
Your Role:
You'll keep forklifts, cranes, loaders, reach stackers, and other heavy equipment safe and ready to work, troubleshooting diesel, hydraulic, electrical, and drivetrain issues so terminal operations never miss a beat.
What You'll Do:
- Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on heavy mobile equipment, including forklifts, cranes, loaders, reach stackers, and terminal tractors
- Diagnose and repair diesel engines, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and transmissions
- Respond quickly to urgent equipment breakdowns to keep operations moving
- Work safely outdoors in all weather conditions as part of a close-knit union maintenance team
- Keep accurate maintenance and repair records
What You'll Bring:
- Formal mechanical training, such as a diesel or industrial maintenance degree or certificate, a union apprenticeship, or equivalent military experience
- Hands-on experience repairing heavy equipment like forklifts, cranes, loaders, or similar heavy mobile or industrial machinery
- Strong diesel, hydraulic, electrical, and transmission troubleshooting skills
- A valid driver's license and your own tools
- Comfort working outdoors in all weather and lifting up to 50 lbs
- Must qualify as a U.S. Person and be able to work without visa sponsorship
Why Join?
You'll join a stable union maintenance team with pay, overtime, and scheduling set under a collective bargaining agreement, a mostly steady Monday through Friday schedule, and hands-on training across a wide range of heavy equipment.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Chicago at Waterstone Human capital
This position is listed as full time and onsite. It was posted 4 days ago.