Diesel Mechanic

Company Overview

Buzzi Unicem USA is one of the leading cement manufacturing companies in the United States. With over 1,300 valued employees, Buzzi Unicem USA manufactures and distributes its cement products throughout the Midwest, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. Globally, Buzzi Unicem SpA operates in 14 countries and employs almost 10,000 people. We are passionate about sustainably producing our cement products for the benefit of society by providing the foundation for crucial infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, dams, and residential and industrial buildings.

Our commitment to positively contributing to society is a core principle for our business, and the reason we focus heavily on sustainable development. As part of our corporate culture, we recognize our role in meeting the current generation’s needs, while preserving environmental quality and protecting the needs of future generations. Additionally, quality serves as the foundation of the way we do business at Buzzi Unicem USA.

We have established at all our production sites, quality targets for our products that meet not only local regulatory standards but also our customer requirements.

Buzzi Unicem USA strives to provide a corporate culture supporting career growth through strong leadership and development planning. We offer a competitive salary, along with comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits. We also provide a 401(k) savings plan, Employee Assistance Program, and advancement opportunities. Join our team, be part of the solution, support evolving innovations, and help us continue providing quality products, all while being supported by strong leadership and a comprehensive and competitive benefits program.

Our Cape Girardeau Plant is searching for an experienced Diesel
Mechanic to insure that all plant mobile equipment is inspected, maintained and repaired on a timely and cost-effective basis. The Diesel Mechanic position, with a pay rate of $42.15, is critical in supporting our plant needs by performing a combination of duties in a professional, safe and efficient manner. In this position, you will be provided with plenty of opportunities to learn other skills, develop in other areas, and build a career with Buzzi Unicem USA.

• Inspects all quarry and plant mobile equipment, water pumps and compressors upon report of equipment malfunctioning or needing repair, diagnosis problem, determines corrective action to be taken, confers with Quarry Supervisor, and performs repair work.
• Repairs and overhauls gas and diesel powered vehicle engines, pumps, and compressors.
• Repairs brakes, clutch, hydraulic, A/C – heat, transmission, and other related systems on mobile equipment.
• Performs tune-ups on all mobile equipment.
• Performs burning, torch cutting, brazing, and arc welding.
• Changes oil, lubricates, and maintains fluid levels on all mobile equipment in quarry and plant as required.
• Maintains repair shop, keeping it clean and orderly.
• Exchanges information with Quarry Supervisor regarding current operating conditions.
• Submits a daily log showing jobs worked on, time spent, and materials used.
• Performs housekeeping duties as directed by supervisor.
• Performs other work assigned by Quarry Supervisor.

Knowledge of mechanics needed to repair, replace, and overhaul any or all of Buzzi Unicem USA mobile equipment.

• Ability to read and understand maintenance and operation manuals.
• Must possess a certification as a Diesel Mechanic, or similar, from an accredited school.
• Must possess a minimum of five (5) years combined educational and work experience in diesel mechanics.
• If no schooling has been achieved, a minimum of 10 years of experience working on heavy equipment and diesel engines will be considered.
• Must successfully pass pre-qualification test (75% or higher).
• Must be able to operate equipment for testing and checking.
• Must be physically able to climb over, around and under equipment as needed to complete repairs.

Sitting, Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Twisting, Climbing, Crawling, Balancing, Bending (bending at the…