Heavy Equipment Mechanic

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

St. Louis Composting, producer of STA-Certified Compost, Mulch Products and Soil Blends, is seeking a safety conscious Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join our growing team at our site in Belleville, IL. The Heavy Equipment Mechanic will inspect, repair, and replace defective or worn parts, such as bearings, pistons, and gears; In addition, the mechanic will overhaul and test major components, such as engines, hydraulic systems, and electrical systems. Disassemble and reassemble heavy equipment and components.

BENEFITS

• Competitive pay with performance based annual reviews.

• Opportunities for overtime

• 10 or more hours a week during busy season.

• 6 Paid Holidays available upon hire.

• Weekly Pay Periods.

• Paid Time Off available

• 1 prorated week available upon hire + 40 hours of sick time.

• $10k in Company Paid Life Insurance.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with STRONG match with immediate vesting.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, Accident, and Voluntary Life insurance offered.

• Family-oriented positive culture, ideal for those looking for a long-term career.

• Multiple opportunities for future growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspect, repair, adjust and/or replace defective or worn equipment components.

• Cleaning, lubricating, inspecting and conducting routine services.

• Orders parts, communicates status and annotates corrective actions.

• Comfortable working in a sometimes fast paced environment while maintaining flexibility.

• Ensures a safe work environment in compliance with all safety policies and procedures using the appropriate tools and equipment for each task.

• Performing major repair work when required.

• Must present a neat and professional appearance.

• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Possesses a valid US driver's license and your own tools (Specialty tools provided).

• Experience repairing Caterpillar, John Deere, Volvo equipment to include wheeled loaders, and tracked equipment.

• 2 years of experience with stick welding & wire welding and fabrication.

• Able to lift 50lbs and stand for long periods of time.

• Experience with grinders, screeners and conveyors is a plus.

St. Louis Composting, Inc ("the Company"), may obtain information about you from a consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. Thus, you may be the subject of a "consumer report" and/or an "investigative consumer report" which may include information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and/or mode of living, and which can involve personal interviews with sources such as your neighbors, friends or associates. These reports may contain information regarding your criminal history, credit history, motor vehicle records ("driving records"), verification of your education or employment history or other background checks. You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of this notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report. Please be advised that the nature and scope of the most common form of investigative consumer report obtained with regard to applicants for employment is an investigation into your employment history conducted by Background Investigation Bureau, LLC, ("BIB"), 9710 Northcross Center Court, Huntersville, NC 28078, (877) 439-3900. You should carefully consider whether to exercise your right to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.