Heavy Equipment Shop Technician (Mechanic)

EquipmentShare • Garden City, KS

12d • Onsite

About The Position

EquipmentShare is hiring a Heavy Equipment Shop Technician (Mechanic) at its rental facility in Garden City, Kansas. The technician maintains and repairs a variety of customer- and company-owned heavy equipment, machinery, aerial lifts, and tools, including work on complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems. The role uses EquipmentShare’s technology to create, assign, and monitor work orders; track service intervals; order parts; and diagnose issues using information from many equipment makes and models. Technicians exercise independent judgment to identify root causes and corrective actions, and have the opportunity to work on a new fleet. The position includes year-round, company-provided OEM training and may involve on-call scheduling with additional compensation.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with overtime pay after 40 hours worked. The technician may assist with training lower-level technicians, document work promptly and completely, and help pick up and deliver equipment and parts. This is a safety-sensitive position; employment is contingent on a background check, and the offer is contingent on passing a 10-panel drug screen.

Requirements

• Must 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.
• Must be able to move, stand, stoop, and bend freely.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must pass a 10-panel drug screen for an employment offer to be contingent.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Use company technology to create, assign, and monitor work orders, track machine service intervals, order parts, and diagnose issues.
• Practice safe job practices while repairing equipment.
• Maintain and repair complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on rental and customer equipment and tools, using independent judgment.
• Assist in training lower-level technicians as needed.
• Maintain complete and timely daily paperwork or electronic documentation of work performed, including work orders.
• Assist with pick-up and delivery of equipment and parts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tool and boot reimbursements (role dependent).
• Gym membership stipend and wellness programs, with opportunities to earn PTO and prizes.
• 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.
• Monthly family dinner night, subject to restrictions.
• Competitive compensation.
• Additional compensation for on-call scheduling.
• Overtime pay after 40 hours worked.

What This Job Offers

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