Mechanic​/Maintenance Technician

join our team as a heavy equipment mechanic – put your skills to work!

use your mechanical expertise to maintain and repair a variety of heavy equipment. Competitive pay, steady work, and the opportunity to grow with a team that values experience, training, and hands‑on skill. Cdl and ase certification (or ability to obtain) required.

the mechanic is a safety‑sensitive position subject to dot drug & alcohol procedures, must be available to report to work during regular business hours and must be available after hours to respond to emergencies and/or highway conditions. Under general supervision of the highway operations supervisor and/or fleet/facility superintendent, the mechanic repairs, overhauls, and maintains automotive, construction, road equipment, and building equipment.

Must be available to work overtime, weekends, nights, and holidays as required.

mon‑fri 6:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m. Work schedule fluctuates with the change of seasons and workloads. Flexibility is required based on workloads. Must be available to report to check shour after hours to respond to emergencies and/or highway conditions. Availability is the ability to respond to a phone call within 15 minutes and report to duty within 45 minutes. Possibilities of overtime.

outagamie county highway shop at 1313 holland road in appleton, wi.

we offer a full benefits package which includes being a part of the wisconsin retirement system pension along with access to a free on‑site and near‑site clinic for employees enrolled in our healthcare plan.

• must be available to report to work after hours to respond to emergencies and/or highway conditions. Availability is the ability to respond to a phone call within 15 minutes and report to duty within 45 minutes.
• repairs tires and tire chains for highway vehicles, performing road service,──and replaces/repairs tires when needed.
• maintains appearance of buildings and grounds, sweeping, mopping, painting, and mowing grass, shoveling or blowing snow from sidewalks and other tasks as required.
• requisitions inventory for tires and tire chains as needed.
• operates and maintains tools such as hand, power, mechanics, carpentry and plumbing.
• troubleshoot and make minor adjustments to boilers, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and other building systems, keeping equipment clean and in good working condition.
• makes minor repairs to plumbing, repairing leaks, replacing piping, valves, soldering and assembling joints as needed.
• makes minor repairs to electrical equipment, wiring, switching devices, controls, outlets, fixtures, motors and other such equipment.
• communicates effectively with field staff, shop personnel, and supervisors to diagnose equipment issues and complete assigned maintenance tasks.
• provides on‑call coverage as assigned.
• maintains regular and predictable attendance, works overtime/extra hours as required.
• performs other duties as assigned.

high school graduate or g.e.d., with specialized classes in industrial arts or building trades; at least two years of experience in construction, remodeling or maintenance work, with particular experience in carpentry, plumbing, masonry and/or electrical work, and experience troubleshooting systems.
• valid commercial driver's license class a, b, c, d with endorsement n (tanker) is required. As well as the ability to legally operate cmv's with air brakes, manual transmissions, tractor/trailers and tank cargo (no restrictions such as l, z, e, o or x).

• knowledge of and demonstrated ability to conform to goals, policies, and procedures of the department as well as the outagamie county work rules and terms of employment. Ability to perform basic troubleshooting of building systems and make repairs.

• ability to read and understand blueব্যprints, schematics and architectural drawings.

• knowledge of tools and equipment used in general maintenance and repair work.

• ability to read and understand material safety data sheets and follow standard safety procedures.

• knowledge of preventive maintenance and repairs.

• ability to operate a light truck or other vehicle and possession of a valid cdl driver's license.

• ability to safely…