Mechanic

It’s time to get your gears turning in a new direction with this fantastic position! You could earn up to $25/hr and benefits while flexing your skills in heavy equipment maintenance or bringing your railroad and railcar mechanic skills to a new level. If you want the chance to support rail operations across the US, keeping critical American infrastructure up and running, then this is the job for you!

Cranemasters, a full-service railroad contractor, is looking for Mechanics in the Minneapolis, MN area.

If you’re a Mechanic with five or more years of experience on diesel, automotive, or heavy industrial engines, Cranemasters wants to hear from you!

Why Join the Cranemasters Team:

• Top Pay: Earn between $23-25/hr depending on experience, with plenty of overtime available!
• Amazing Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, disability, and an excellent paid time off package.
• Advancement Opportunities: Join a team that cares about its employees and likes to promote from within. Grow your skills knowing you could move into a management role.
• Develop Your Skills: In this role you will develop sought-after skills while working with state-of-the-art equipment and get paid to learn how to provide routine maintenance and emergency services for the railroad industry!
• Exciting Work Environment: You will be responsible for providing regular upkeep and urgent assistance for the railway sector. You will see the impact of your work daily and be able to thrive in a dynamic and solution-oriented work environment.
• Travel: You’ll have the chance to work with rail companies across the US handling derailments in a variety of locations, a great opportunity to travel and see the country! This is a 24/7 on-call role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to Cranemasters safety policies and procedures. Actively participates in daily job/work briefing
• Applies mechanical skills/knowledge to diagnose/troubleshoot mechanical failures, following standard procedures completes complex repairs/rebuilds/modifications. Performs other maintenance tasks as required to ensure the safe and reliable operation of Cranemasters vehicles and equipment including cranes, dozers, excavators, trucks, diesel engines, etc.
• Performs preventative maintenance in compliance with Cranemasters PM program. Utilizes knowledge and experience accessing mechanical conditions, recommends repair/replacement of parts/belts, etc., performs work after obtaining approvals.
• Timely and accurately completes required documentation such as work orders, time sheets, warranty claims, quality/inspection documents, PM documentation, etc. Records detailed information as required including mileage, hours, date and work/repair description. Ensures that documentation is legible and understandable.
• Routes requests for emergency repairs to the Shop Foreman/Manager to ensure priority assignments are not interrupted.
• Proactive team member providing and supporting the training of other mechanics in accomplishment of administrative duties in addition to technical tasks.
• Maintains a clean/safe work area, assists team members in maintaining the cleanliness of the shop, ensures that tools are in good repair and returned to designated location when work has been completed.
• Completes required training for safety procedures, enhancement of technical skills and professional development.

About the Company:

Brian and Barry Isringhausen grew up around railroads and tagged along on train derailments with their father, Loren. This experience from their earliest years sparked their love for the railroad business and ignited an entrepreneurial spirit that led to the founding of Cranemasters in Richmond, Virginia, in 1986.

Cranemasters has grown to twelve facilities in ten states with plans for additional locations. These operations centers have supported customers in 36 states and the District of Columbia. Cranemasters also has provided technical support services in Canada and the Middle East.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.