Heavy Equipment Mechanic
5 days ago
Lakehurst
Job Description Heavy Equipment Mechanic Lakehurst, NJ $36.87/hour + health benefits Tired of the same old wrench-turning job? This is your chance to work on serious equipment — military-grade machines — in a steady, long-term role where your skills actually matter. We’re looking for a hands-on Heavy Equipment Mechanic who knows their way around big iron and isn’t afraid to get dirty. What You’ll Be Doing • Diagnose, repair, and rebuild heavy equipment (dozers, graders, cranes, etc.), • Tear down and reassemble components using proper tools and gauges, • Swap engines, transmissions, and major components, • Weld and repair structural parts, • Run and test equipment to make sure it’s job-ready, • 2+ years working on heavy equipment or military vehicles, • Military background (91 Series MOS) OR trade school cert is a big plus, • Solid mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, • Ability to get a CDL, • Mix of shop and outdoor work, • Lifting up to 50 lbs (more with help), • Busy environment — no staring at the clock here, • $36+/hour with medical, dental and vision insurance/benefits., • Paid holidays, • Stable, long-term work — not seasonal or contract bouncing, • Work on equipment most techs never get access to