Senior Mechanic - Heavy Equipment

Senior Mechanic – Heavy Equipment

Location:

4460 Moreland Ave, Conley, GA 30288

Typical schedule:

Monday – Friday, 7 AM – 5 PM (overtime eligible)

Pay: $29 – $35+ per hour, plus quarterly branch performance bonus incentive

Hiring immediately; paid weekly.

• Uniforms provided and cleaned for free
• Work boot allowance
• Rent any equipment for free
• Free prescription safety glasses
• Unique vacation overtime averaging benefit that pays you overtime while you’re on vacation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance eligibility after first full month of employment
• 401k retirement plan with up to 6% company match after 90 days
• 7 company‑paid holidays, 2 half days, plus a "My Holiday" paid day off annually to observe a holiday of your choice
• Two weeks of vacation PTO in your first year plus sick leave and personal time accrued after 90 days

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a diesel mechanic; background in heavy construction equipment or rental required
• Advanced experience with major & minor repairs of hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, and diesel and gas engines on construction equipment and delivery fleet
• Experience with Tier 4 engines and DPF, SCR, DEF, and EGR aftertreatment systems highly preferred
• Extensive experience performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing heavy equipment
• Must have the necessary tools to perform the scope of equipment repairs
• Inspect, service, and test equipment, ensuring performance to manufacturer specifications
• Advanced understanding of schematics, computer diagnostic software, and welding methods
• Diesel laptop experience required
• Exceptional organizational skills and efficient time‑management techniques
• Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and effectively
• Safety oriented, maintaining industry and Sunstate safety standards while performing equipment repairs

• Collaborate to establish daily work priorities of shop, mentoring and training an apprentice technician
• Demonstrate, perform, and instruct advanced troubleshooting and repair techniques for equipment
• Teach repair of gas and diesel engines, complex hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and drive trains, including manual and power‑shift transmissions on equipment and trucks
• Serve as liaison between shop and office, addressing all equipment issues (breakdowns, customer damage, etc.)
• Assist with key decisions regarding major equipment repairs, ensuring warranty and customer damage issues are promptly addressed and communicated to district service and branch managers
• Facilitate effective communication with shop via huddles, meetings, and one‑on‑one interactions
• Ensure adequate availability of essential shop supplies for seamless operation

Sunstate Equipment Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Drug‑free workplace and participates in E‑Verify