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Heavy Equipment Service Mechanic

ALMACO•Nevada, IA
•Onsite

About The Position

ALMACO is hiring a Heavy Equipment Service Mechanic to work from its central service shop in Nevada, Iowa. The role involves working as part of a team to maintain, repair, and modify ALMACO combines, planters, harvesters, and other agricultural research equipment. The machines use mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and computer systems and are custom-designed for individual clients, so the work calls for broad technical troubleshooting and creative problem-solving. On-the-job training is provided. The position includes disassembling equipment to diagnose or correct problems and install replacement parts, then rebuilding it after modifications or repairs. The mechanic also maintains service reports and labor documentation. A high school diploma or equivalent and a valid driver’s license are required. Diesel mechanics education or experience is preferred but not required. A post-offer pre-employment drug screen and background check are required.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured under ALMACO’s auto insurance.
  • Desire to learn skills in hydraulics, electromechanics, and mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to discuss and explain technical information to manufacturing staff, engineers, and customers.
  • Must complete a post-offer pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Nice To Haves

  • Education or experience with diesel mechanics; preferred but not required.
  • National Career Readiness Certificate is welcome.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repairs on ALMACO agricultural research equipment, including harvesters and planters, with on-the-job training.
  • Disassemble products to diagnose or correct problems and install replacement parts.
  • Rebuild products after modifications, replacements, or repairs are complete.
  • Maintain service reports on a daily or per-job basis and document labor.

Benefits

  • Paid time off, accruing from day one.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Health insurance, including a $0-premium option.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Employer-paid disability insurance.
  • Employer-paid life insurance.
  • Supplemental insurance, including cancer, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident plans.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Health savings accounts.
  • Legal and financial consultation.
  • Employee assistance program (EAP).
  • Flexible schedules.
  • On-the-job training.

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