Heavy Equipment Mechanic

About The Role

A Maintenance Technician is a skilled professional with a practical mindset and strong attention to detail. This role is responsible for performing mechanical and electrical repair, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance on heavy equipment and plant systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations. The goal is to maintain buildings, equipment, and production systems to consistently meet customer demands.

Salary range: $27.20-$37.20 an hour, based on location and experience.

Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well‑being, and work‑life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company‑paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.

• Health and family care leave is available to both union and non‑union employees.
• Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements.

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair heavy equipment including cranes, forklifts, skid steers, trucks, loaders, and excavators.
• Perform preventative maintenance and major component repairs on diesel engines, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems for heavy equipment.
• Inspect, service, and maintain heavy equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation and minimize downtime.
• Perform mechanical and electrical repairs on manufacturing equipment and plant systems including conveyors, mixers, electrical distribution, HVAC, and automation controls.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency repair needs in a timely manner.
• Operate heavy equipment such as overhead cranes, forklifts, and yard vehicles as needed.
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals for both heavy equipment and plant systems.
• Ensure all equipment is tested, compliant, and safe prior to returning to service while maintaining accurate maintenance records and a clean, safe work environment.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on Maintenance Technician with strong mechanical, electrical, and diesel knowledge, capable of diagnosing and repairing heavy equipment and plant systems with confidence. They are a proactive problem solver who can adapt to changing priorities, work independently with minimal supervision, and collaborate effectively as part of a team. This individual takes pride in their work, communicates clearly, and consistently applies their technical expertise to maintain safe, efficient operations.

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in diesel maintenance, heavy equipment mechanic work, and mechanical repair/troubleshooting.
• Experience with heavy equipment and/or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and diesel systems (including hydraulics and pneumatics).
• Ability to diagnose and repair equipment issues efficiently.
• Experience operating cranes, forklifts, or similar equipment preferred.
• Basic welding and fabrication experience is a plus.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and technical manuals.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work indoors/outdoors and in varying conditions.

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use.
• Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the…