Asphalt Paving Equipment Technician

Alta Equipment Group • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

Alta Equipment Group is hiring a full-time Road Segment Technician for its Florida region within the Construction Equipment group. The role diagnoses, maintains, and repairs heavy-duty machinery used in asphalt paving operations, including pavers, rollers, milling machines, and related road segment equipment. The technician helps keep equipment operating effectively and minimize construction-site downtime by performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic systems.

Technicians are encouraged to participate in manufacturer factory training to build diagnostic and troubleshooting skills and advance their careers. Company uniforms are provided.

Requirements

• Three to five years of previous heavy equipment or over-the-road (OTR) repair experience, in a shop or on the road.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude and a solid understanding of engine, power train, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Availability to travel and be on call for nights and weekends.
• Possess own tools.
• Positive attitude and high energy.
• Microsoft Outlook experience.
• Intermediate language skills, including reading and interpreting safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; writing routine reports and correspondence; and speaking effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Basic math skills, including arithmetic with two-digit numbers, tens and hundreds, and American money, weight, volume, and distance measurements.
• Intermediate reasoning ability, including applying common sense to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and addressing problems with several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience with asphalt paving equipment (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Complete inspections on specific road products.
• Remove and install parts.
• Power wash equipment and clean parts.
• Implement optional accessories.
• Perform maintenance.
• Perform basic diagnosis and troubleshooting.
• Conduct on-road testing of equipment.
• Perform general repairs.
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain consistent, regular, and reliable attendance, including being ready to work at the designated start time.

Benefits

• Company truck parked at home each day.
• Company fuel card.
• Company-paid cell phone.
• Manufacturer technical training programs.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Medical insurance premiums paid 100% by the employer.
• 401(k) plan with a match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tool insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Holidays.
• Competitive wages.
• Company uniforms provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed