Fleet and Diesel Mechanic

NW Contracting is a specialty construction company located in Alden, NY. Since 1989, we have completed thousands of projects across all our areas of service - remediation, drilling, fuel systems, and general contracting. We are looking for a full-time Fleet Mechanic to join our Team. The ideal candidate will have (2+) years of prior mechanical experience, preferably in heavy equipment.A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.*Summary: *Performs and schedules all phases of maintenance andrepair on vehicles, equipment, and facility by performing the duties listed below.*Job Title: *Fleet and Diesel Mechanic*Salary*: $25-35.00/HR based on experience*Duties and Responsibilities *include the following. Other duties may be assigned.* Perform scheduled and preventative maintenance on all equipment, fleet vehicles, and specialized equipment, such as oiling and lubricating, troubleshooting malfunctions, and completing minor/major repairs.* Maintain an updated and accurate maintenance/repair log on all machines for reference purposes.* Respond to emergencies under adverse working conditions and make informed and accurate decisions.* Monitor maintenance/repair related supplies and report needs to management.* Maintain equipment, supplies, and company vehicles in good working order.* Follow job-related safety regulations as prescribed by training guidelines.* Requisition of cost-effective supplies and items for equipment maintenance/repairs as needed.* Use hand tools and related repair equipment to perform minor and major repairs.* Coordinate with project managers and upper management on repair/maintenance priorities and timelines.*Benefits:*In addition to our company culture and competitive compensation, NW Contracting employees are eligible for a number of additional benefits.* Health, dental, and vision insurance* Paid time off (starting after 90 days)* 401k retirement plan w/ employer matching* Profit sharing* Company-paid supplemental short-term disability* Company-paid life insurance*Qualifications:*To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.*Education/Experience:*High school diploma or general education degree (GED); two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.*Language Ability:*Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.*Math Ability:*Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.*Reasoning Ability: *Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.*Certificates and Licenses: *Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Prior general mechanical maintenance experience is required. Heavy equipment experience is preferred.*Equipment:*Landscape equipmentSnow removal equipmentHeavy equipment/machineryHand tools*Work Environment:*The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather), extreme heat (non-weather), and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.*Physical Demands:*An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.*NW Contracting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.**This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.*Job Type: Full-timePay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hourExpected hours: 40 per weekSchedule:* 8 hour shift* Day shift* Monday to Friday* No weekendsExperience:* Mechanical: 2 years (Preferred)License/Certification:* CDL (Preferred)Ability to Commute:* Alden, NY 14004 (Required)Ability to Relocate:* Alden, NY 14004: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: In person

Created: 2025-09-28