Shop Mechanic

Shop Mechanic

Location:

Maple Grove, MN

Date Posted: 02/26/2026

Salary Interval:
Hourly

Pay Range: $30.84 - $52.81

This shop mechanic position is in Maple Grove, MN and is full-time seasonal, with travel not likely. The shop mechanic will work around 10 months per year and have 2 months of seasonal layoff (most mechanics work 12 months). A normal work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8-12 hours per day with weekend work possible, and overtime is likely. This is a union, Operator Local 49 position.

• Perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on heavy-duty trucks, semi-trailers, pickups, skid loaders and other construction support equipment.
• Conduct thorough DOT inspections on trucks and trailers to ensure all equipment meets federal, state, and company compliance standards.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and replace hydraulic systems, including pumps, hoses, valves, cylinders, and fittings.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain diesel emission systems including DPF, DEF, SCR, EGR valves, sensors, and after-treatment components.
• Perform electrical diagnostics using scanners, multimeters, and wiring diagrams to identify and resolve electrical faults.
• Complete work orders accurately, documenting labor, diagnostic findings, and repairs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the shop, tools, and service areas.
• Adhere to company safety procedures, PPE requirements, and OSHA‑compliant work practices.
• Test‑drive and operate equipment to verify proper functionality after repairs.
• Attend and participate in daily morning huddles as well as weekly safety meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Constant exposure to various weather conditions typical in the states where the work is performed, including noise, dust, and other materials.
• Work environment is in areas where heavy equipment, power tools, and traffic are present.
• Exposure to heights up to 50 feet and depths of up to 80 feet in this construction work environment.
• Demonstrate or be corrected to 20/20 vision.

• Lifting, moving, and carrying up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to input information, handle, carry (with and without assistance), feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, bend, twist, crouch, or crawl, talk and hear, and taste or smell.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequent exposure to high noise levels.

• Knowledge of and compliance with all Company safety requirements, policies and safety training.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• General knowledge of the heavy highway construction industry.
• General knowledge of heavy equipment operation, diesel engines, and hydraulics.
• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations.
• Reliable Transportation.

• CDL Class A or B license.

Benefits are provided through the union.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified people of color, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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