Are you someone who thrives in hands-on environments enjoys supporting busy teams and takes pride in keeping things organized and running smoothly Do you like working behind the scenes to make sure people have what they need to succeed Are you proactive reliable and energized by daily task completion and equipment preparation If so this might be the right fit for you!
About Us
MNL is a full-service ecological restoration company dedicated to Healing the Earth. Our services include native seeding and plant production shoreline construction and wetland restoration prescribed fire/burns conservation grazing vegetation management and ecological consulting. We also support solar and infrastructure projects with pollinator-friendly practices and land stewardship expertise.
The Equipment & Yard Technician - 2nd Shift role is an essential part of our field support team helping ensure daily operations run smoothly behind the scenes. This position directly supports our crews by staging and preparing equipment and materials so they are ready to hit the ground running each morning.
The Opportunity
Were seeking Equipment & Yard Technician - 2nd Shift team members to join us at our Otsego MN location. This role plays a key part in preparing our field teams for success by ensuring that equipment vehicles and materials are properly cleaned maintained organized and ready for deployment.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work takes pride in operational excellence and thrives in a fast-moving highly collaborative environment. You will be responsible for preparing daily loads maintaining equipment and supporting efficient field operations.
What You Will Do
- Clean and reset company vehicles and equipment: Wash and detail trucks trailers and machinery to keep equipment in good working order and ready for the next days use.
- Perform basic equipment checks: Check fluids like oil and coolant and do simple walk-around inspections to help spot any issues early.
- Assist with preventative maintenance tasks: Grease moving parts fuel equipment and complete quick daily upkeep steps to support the mechanics and field teams.
- Move equipment and vehicles around the yard: Safely drive and park trucks trailers tractors and other equipment within company property to help crews reset for the next day.
- Load equipment and materials: Prepare trucks and trailers for field crews by carefully loading and securing equipment using chains straps and other methods to prevent shifting during transport.
- Review and prepare daily load requests: Work with managers and supervisors to confirm whats needed for the next days projects and ensure everything is prepped and staged for smooth morning departures.
- Keep the yard and staging areas organized: Help maintain an orderly efficient workspace so field teams can quickly find what they need.
- Support a smooth end-of-day process: Be a key team member helping reset and prepare operations as crews return in the evening creating a seamless handoff for the next days shift.
- Pitch in where needed: support the team with other duties to keep field operations running smoothly.
What You Will Need To Be Successful
- Must be available to work full-time 2nd shift (2:00-10:00pm Sunday-Thursday).
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks such as bending stretching pushing pulling and repetitive movements throughout the shift.
- Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Basic comfort with driving and maneuvering trucks trailers tractors or other equipment OR a willingness to learn how to safely operate company vehicles & equipment.
- Previous experience in construction agriculture landscaping or similar industries is helpful but not required.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced hands-on environment with daily physical activity.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Strong time-management skills and the ability to meet daily goals.
- Flexibility and adaptability to respond to changing priorities and field team needs.
- Strong communication skills and a positive team-oriented attitude.
MNL requires all selected applicants who accept a job offer with the company to complete a pre-employment background check and motor vehicle records (MVR) search. All hired employees are also subject to random drug testing under our zero tolerance drug & alcohol policy.
Required Experience:
IC