Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Overview

Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.

Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.

We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.

We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.

Company:  American Colloid Company (ACC), a Minerals Technologies company, is well known for establishing the global standard for premium foundry-grade bentonite and green sand molding materials for the metalcasting industry since 1927.

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Location: Belle Fourche, SD

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
• Health/Dental/Vision plans
• 401k company match
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan

Growth Opportunity:  This position operates within our High Performance Work System, providing employees with opportunities to develop new skills, advance into higher-level roles, and increase their earning potential based on performance and capability.

This role is classified as safety sensitive. Candidates must pass a pre employment drug screen, including testing for THC, and will be subject to random testing. 

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Belle Field currently has an opening for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic at its Belle Fourche, SD facility. The position requires the individual be safety minded. Mechanic performs any and all tasks associated with repairing Wheel-Scrapers, Dozers, Loaders, Motor graders, Backhoes, Excavators, Articulated haul trucks, Skid Steers, Water pumps, Generators.  Repairs to the Equipment will be conducted in or at shop facility, or out in the field using provided service truck.

This is considered a safety sensitive position therefore will be subject to random drug testing as required.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Diagnose, repair, maintain equipment and ensure any out of compliance issues are fixed in a timely manner

Keep work area clean and organized

Proper communication with staff about repairs made or needed

Document repairs made and parts used in repair process

Qualifications

The requirements listed in the sections that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required to perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (primary duties) of the job.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Must have own tools
• Knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in repairs
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, air, brake
• Current CDL is a plus
• Clean MVR
• Ability to:
  • Stand or walk for long periods of time
  • Bend, stretch, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Lift occasionally up to 75 lbs
  • Fill out all necessary daily paperwork and/or safety related documents
  • Recognize and respond to immediate safety concerns

Working Conditions:

• Outdoors in any and all weather conditions.

Work Hours:

• 10-12 hour work days, 5 days a week, overtime, occasional Saturday if weather interrupts regular week

Safety Training: 

• MSHA

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