Equipment Mechanic - Portage

US Markets•Portage, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Well-established, busy and profitable aerial lift re-rental company has career opportunity available for a skilled and experienced Equipment Mechanic to assess, troubleshoot, and repair various pieces of aerial construction equipment. The position is located at our Portage, IN equipment yard & facility. USM ReRents (a division of US Markets, Inc.) is the leader in the re-rental of aerial construction lifts across the United States and Canada. Our equipment includes large boom lifts, heavy-capacity telescoping material handlers, and spider/crawler lifts. Rental demand for quality construction equipment spurs our search for a shop mechanic to repair and perform preventive maintenance on (USM-owned) boom lifts, telehandlers and spider lifts so that these assets can be returned to our rental fleet (to be again rented out by equipment yards throughout the South Central US).

Requirements

5+ years' mechanic/repair experience
3+ years' aerial work platform equipment experience (on boom lifts, ultra-booms, telehandlers, and even spider lifts)
An intermediate-to-advanced level of hydraulic & mechanical & electrical troubleshooting; a solid understanding of gas & diesel engines and electric motors
The abilities to produce quality workmanship and to work in a safe manner
A good work ethic and a positive attitude
A willingness to learn, to grow your skills, and to apply technical training concepts to real-world equipment needs
Demonstrated abilities to professionally work & communicate with and update others
The abilities to produce quality workmanship and to work in a safe manner
The physical abilities to function as a mechanic (kneel, stoop, bend, twist, lift/move occasionally heavy parts)
The computer skills to effectively enter & transmit data; to open, read & respond to e-mail.
A valid drivers’ license

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of aerial construction equipment, and the units' application and safe use
Previous factory/manufacturer training and/or certification
Communication skills – the ability to positively interact with, update and partner with your Fleet Service Manager

Responsibilities

Diagnoses, repairs and performs preventative maintenance on articulating booms, ultra booms, spider lifts, and heavy-capacity & rotational telehandlers so that these assets may quickly be back in rental utilization, or sold.
Perform initial repair inspections and operational tests of equipment
Perform service, repairs, and preventive maintenance as required
Perform hydraulic, electrical and mechanical troubleshooting; run related diagnostics; rebuild hydraulic cylinders, replace worn/damaged parts and fluids
Create accurate repair lists with assistance of a Fleet Service Specialist
Perform (ANSI-required) annual inspections on man-lifts.
Assist with the purchasing of parts and with creating related purchase orders.