Diesel Apprentice

Vulcan Materials Company • Antioch, TN

9d

About The Position

The Diesel Apprentice assists with servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing mobile equipment operating throughout the plant to maximize performance and limit downtime. The role inspects equipment to identify and troubleshoot errors and performs repairs when needed. It also involves safely handling, installing, positioning, and moving parts, materials, and industrial hand tools throughout the shop and facility. The apprentice helps ensure accurate daily and monthly equipment documentation and enters and maintains written or electronic service reports.

The role requires active attention to workplace safety, the ability to work outdoors in varied weather and tolerate loud noise, physical activity involving climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials, and overnight travel as business demands. Overtime and extended hours may be required depending on customer and company demands.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Some knowledge of industrial tools, their uses, and maintenance.
• Mechanical skills.
• Valid driver's license that must be maintained.
• Willingness to work overtime and extended hours depending on customer and company demands.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather and tolerate loud noises.
• Ability to perform physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
• Willingness to travel overnight as business demands.
• Ability to recognize signs of mobile equipment malfunction and report them to the maintenance team.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational or trade school training in a mechanical field.
• Previous experience working on diesel or heavy construction equipment.
• Knowledge of general principles and practices of servicing heavy construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing mobile equipment throughout the plant to maximize performance and limit downtime.
• Assist with maintaining service reports for all mobile equipment.
• Assist with physical activities required to perform repairs or maintenance.
• Safely handle, install, position, and move parts, materials, and industrial hand tools throughout the shop and facility.
• Inspect mobile equipment to identify and troubleshoot errors, and perform repairs when necessary.
• Ensure accurate daily and monthly documentation for mobile equipment; enter and maintain service reports in written or electronic form.
• Prioritize safety for oneself and others throughout the operation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED