Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Wilson Equipment Company, LLC
Lexington, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/18/2023 CLOSED ON 10/31/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Mechanic position at Wilson Equipment Company, LLC?

Job Description

Job Description
About Us

Wilson Equipment Company is a small business with headquarters in Lexington, KY, as well as 4 additional locations in Corbin, Prestonsburg, Louisville, and Elizabethtown. We are a data-driven and collaborative company with goals to continue growth throughout Kentucky and beyond!

We are a company committed to excellence in all aspects of our business. Our goal is to treat our employees and customers with dignity and respect while providing unbeatable service and a healthy working environment. We are looking for employees who desire to learn, grow, and use their skills to help Wilson Equipment Company thrive while also adding to their own business acumen.

Job Description

Wilson Equipment Company is currently seeking a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for our Lexington location. This Heavy Equipment Mechanic will work both in the shop and in the field environment directly with clients, performing diagnostic inspections, high-quality and effective mechanical repairs of machine components, as well as maintaining excellent customer and employee relations. This position requires someone who can be a reliable and trustworthy part of the team, demonstrating good care for working records, safety, and the ongoing maintenance of equipment, tools, and vehicles.

Job Tasks
  • Maintenance on company-owned machines
  • Repairs and maintenance on customer machines
  • Inspect, diagnose and repair mechanical issues (ranging from scheduled maintenance to more in-depth)
Required Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Technical School Certificate or equivalent experience required
  • 3 years of relevant work experience
  • Good driving record
  • Desire to grow and learn
Desired Qualifications
  • Strong working knowledge of equipment operations and mechanical functions
  • Computer diagnostics is a plus
  • Ability to work productively and efficiently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to communicate well with others
  • Dedicated focus on upholding and promoting industry safety standards
Additional Information
  • Occasional overtime may be required
  • Constantly operates tools and machinery
  • Occasional exposure to variable outdoor weather conditions and working environments
  • Constantly moves and positions self around a variety of large machinery for observations, inspections and performing repairs, reaching both high and low areas of large machinery via ascending/descending stairs and/or ladders

Application and EEO/AA Information

Applicants must apply online. Wilson Equipment offers reasonable accommodation in the employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact any member of management at your nearest Wilson Equipment facility to do so.

Wilson Equipment Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin – including minorities, females, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities – and are encouraged to apply.

Why choose Wilson?

Wilson Equipment Company is proud to offer over 125 years of excellent service to our customers, as well as an exceptional place to work for our employees! We are committed to providing our employees with a safe and healthy workplace, with an atmosphere of fairness that respects an individual’s dignity, trust, and loyalty. We believe there are no limits to the capabilities of well-trained, well-supported, committed employees.

Wilson Equipment Company cares about our employees and invests in them through competitive skill and experienced based pay, extensive specialized on-the-job training and continued education opportunities, programs that allow technicians to actively pursue opportunities for advancement, a team environment comprised of people with complementary skills who have common goals, providing and laundering uniforms, tool allowances, incentive plans, and more.

Wilson Equipment Company is also proud to offer the opportunity to participate in many benefits such as health, dental, life, and supplemental disability insurances, 401K, paid vacations and holidays, and weekly paychecks. We are looking for qualified candidates that will contribute to the Wilson Equipment story and who will carry our legacy and reputation forward.

Compensation/Benefit Details

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.00 - $29.00 per hour

Primary Benefits Available:

  • 401(k)
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person




Location/Region: Lexington, KY

Salary : $18 - $29

Mechanic - Ground Support Equipment GSE (LEX Lexington, KY)
Alvest Equipment Services -
Lexington, KY
Heavy Equipment Operator
Clark County Fiscal Court -
Winchester, KY
Heavy Equipment Operator
Construction On All Levels -
Somerset, KY

For Employer
Looking for Real-time Job Posting Salary Data?
Keep a pulse on the job market with advanced job matching technology.
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Heavy Equipment Mechanic.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Employee Counseling Skill

    • Income Estimation: $78,765 - $108,676
    • Income Estimation: $79,123 - $112,239
  • Employee Data Management Skill

    • Income Estimation: $76,187 - $101,384
    • Income Estimation: $76,313 - $108,723
This job has expired.
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Wilson Equipment Company, LLC

Wilson Equipment Company, LLC
Hired Organization Address Louisville, KY Full Time
About Us Wilson Equipment Company is a small business with headquarters in Lexington, KY, as well as 4 additional locati...
Wilson Equipment Company, LLC
Hired Organization Address Lexington, KY Full Time
About Us Wilson Equipment Company is a small business with headquarters in Lexington, KY, as well as 4 additional locati...
Wilson Equipment Company, LLC
Hired Organization Address Louisville, KY Full Time
Wilson Equipment Company, a leader in the equipment rental industry, is celebrating its 135th year of success. We are se...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Heavy Equipment Mechanic jobs in the Lexington, KY area that may be a better fit.

Territory Sales Manager for Heavy Equipment

Reco Equipment, Lexington, KY

Heavy Equipment Master Technician

Wilson Equipment Company, LLC, Lexington, KY