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Diesel/Trailer Mechanic

Commercial Metals

Kankakee, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$24–$28 Per Hour
SKILLS
Automotive Repair and Maintenance, Construction, Construction Projects, Crane, Detail Oriented, Diesel Engine, Disability Insurance, Electrical Components, Electrical Engineering, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Fortune 500 Customers, Hand Tools, Hydraulic Engineering, IP (Internet Protocol), Identify Issues, Leadership, Life Insurance, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing Equipment, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Product Support, Property Maintenance, Recycling, Roadway Construction, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Steel Industry, Stock Purchase Plans, Team Building, Team Player
LOCATION
Kankakee, IL
POSTED
7 days ago
it's what's inside that counts

Now Offering a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

There's more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it's the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

  • Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
  • Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
  • 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
  • $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
  • Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
  • Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Pay Range: $24.00-28.00/hr (Depending on Experience)
  • Training and Advancement Opportunities
Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you'll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do
  • Participates in the CMC Safety Programs and proactively upholds the CMC Safety Culture
  • Modify, repair and install all types of machinery and mechanical equipment while observing all applicable CMC Safety Policies and Procedures
  • Perform equipment inspections, preventative maintenance, equipment repairs and troubleshooting equipment problems in an accurate and efficient manner
  • Perform repairs on Hydraulic and electrical equipment as assigned
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Train to perform industrial mechanical repairs and gain knowledge about hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
  • Work as a part of the maintenance team
  • Perform routine maintenance and complex repairs on fleet trucks and trailers, including diesel engines, brakes, suspensions, and electrical systems
What You'll Need
  • Must be able to work outside under all weather conditions to include working in the heat and cold weather
  • Perform repairs on Hydraulic and electrical equipment as assigned
  • Ability to work as a team player in a fast paced environment, with strong work ethic, pay attention to detail and find root causes for issues
  • Minimum 2 years preferably in a heavy industrial environment
  • Must be able to communicate technically, orally and written
  • Must be able to use a computer
  • Possess proficient skills utilizing hand tools, power tools and precision tools for performing all facets of the repair and maintenance process
  • Safety oriented person with leadership skills to perform maintenance duties in a team environment and ability to work alone with little or no supervision
  • Able to work overtime as business requires
  • Possess specific knowledge of both diesel engines and hydraulic systems
Your Education
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We've built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years - and we're just getting started.

If you're ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you're ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career - and our world - forward. Let's build a better world!

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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