District Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic)

EquipmentShare•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

EquipmentShare is hiring a District Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic) at its rental facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The role provides maintenance and repair for a variety of customer- and company-owned heavy equipment, machinery, aerial lifts, and tools. Technicians work on the company’s equipment fleet and use its technology to create, assign, and monitor work orders, track service intervals, order parts, and diagnose issues using information from hundreds of makes and models. The position requires independent judgment while maintaining and repairing complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems. The technician may travel to customer job sites to service equipment and must keep the service vehicle clean and professional. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with overtime pay after 40 hours; on-call scheduling may also apply, with additional compensation. Year-round company-provided OEM training is offered. Candidates must own tools applicable to the position and have advanced mechanical aptitude, working knowledge of tools, and extensive construction-equipment knowledge, including an advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams. A high school diploma is required; a trade school certificate and field service, maintenance, or repair experience are preferred. A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required, and candidates must be at least 21 to operate a company vehicle. The job has physical requirements, including moving, standing, stooping, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Employment is contingent on background screening, and this safety-sensitive role requires passing a 10-panel drug screen.

Requirements

Own tools applicable to the position.
Advanced mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools.
Extensive knowledge of construction equipment and an advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams.
Superior customer service, teamwork, and verbal and written communication skills.
High school diploma.
Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Be at least 21 years old to operate a company vehicle.
Ability to move, stand, stoop, and bend freely and lift up to 50 pounds at times.
Pass a 10-panel drug screen; employment is also contingent on passing a background check.

Nice To Haves

Trade school certificate.
Experience in field service, maintenance, and repair.
Knowledge of OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

Practice safe job practices when repairing equipment.
Use technology, including laptops and tablets, comfortably.
Maintain and repair complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on a variety of rental and customer equipment and tools, using a high degree of independent judgment.
Assist in training lower-level technicians as needed.
Complete paperwork and electronic documentation of work performed, including work orders, accurately and promptly each day.
Assist with equipment and parts pickup and delivery.
When required, travel to customer job sites to repair and maintain rental or customer-owned equipment.
Maintain the service vehicle in a clean and professional manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Monthly family dinner night.
Competitive compensation.
Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
401(k) with company match.
Tool and boot reimbursements, depending on role.
Gym membership stipend and wellness programs.
Company events, food truck nights, and monthly team dinners.
16 hours of paid volunteer time per year.
Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities.
Access to industry-leading diagnostic tools.
Year-round company-provided OEM training.
Overtime pay after working 40 hours.
Additional compensation for on-call scheduling.