Light Truck Diesel Mechanic

Diesel Mechanic/Technician - Light Truck

Payne and Dolan, Inc. -A Walbec Group Company

Waukesha Wisconsin

Are you looking for an exciting career in road, highway, and bridge construction? Payne and Dolan, Inc. of the Walbec Group has a place for hard working, loyal, and driven people like you. Tired of fighting flat rate and warranty times? Come use your recognized experience as a Diesel Mechanic/Technician and enjoy a family-focused, progressive culture. Our approach is driven by an involved focus on Safety and efficiency that has made us an industry leading company in heavy and highway construction.

The Company:

The Walbec Group of companies is currently in its third generation of family leadership producing high-quality construction materials and delivering unparalleled professional design, engineering, and construction services.

• Recently named a Milwaukee Business Journal 2021 Best Place to Work
• Associated with many exciting state, municipal, federal, and commercial projects. Check out our website for a complete list of interesting projects. walbecgroup.com
• Proud Partner of the Green Bay Packers

The Position:

We're looking for a Diesel Mechanic to work in our Waukesha, WI maintenance and repair facility. Under the direction of the Shop Foreman, Mechanics are responsible for the repair and maintenance of trucks in a safe and efficient manner. The shop consists mainly of Ford vehicles, but also Chevrolet, Toyota and Ram.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Determines machine or vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts
• Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures
• Corrects deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units
• Verifies proper performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.
• Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards
• Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repair logs
• Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; initiating repairs
• Contains costs by using warranty coverage; evaluating service and parts options
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

The Benefits:

Team members at the Walbec Group are offered competitive pay and benefits that align with our values while supporting good health and a balanced life now and into the future. Additionally, we offer a range of opportunities for professional development and career growth that help us all to be successful.

• We have the usual suspects like Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays, but our favorites are the "no premium Medical plan" and HRA contribution (with participation in wellness initiatives), company paid Short Term Disability (STD) and Long Term Disability (LTD), 401k & Profit Sharing with generous company contributions and lastly, robust Walbec training.

The Location:

• This position works as part of the staff in our Waukesha, WI maintenance & repair facility

The Candidate:

• A valid Driver's License and satisfactory driving record.

• Two to three years of prior work experience working on auto/light duty trucks, and experience working on diesel engines. Ford and/or automotive dealer experience preferred.
• Is required to have own tools up to 1/2" drive (most specialty tools supplied by the shop)
• Prior experience performing diagnostics, including electrical troubleshooting and computer-aided diagnosis as well as reading electrical and hydraulic schematics
• High School diploma as well as vocational training and certification from an accredited organization, or combination of schooling and relevant work experience
• Strong technical understanding, good problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and thoroughness
• Adaptable to new equipment and a willingness to learn and be trained
• Prior experience documenting repairs and utilizing a parts-ordering system

• Must be a motivated, punctual and dependable self-starter with good communication skills
• The ability to work varied hours including nights, early mornings, and weekends as needed
• Be able to tolerate and work in typical heavy shop environment as part of a large team

Current Openings for Light Truck Diesel Mechanic Jobs in Wisconsin (WI) at Walbec Group