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Maintenance LeadPlant Mechanic (Swing Shift)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Sparks, NV - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 71667 - 100333
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
18 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
5 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Purpose
The Plant Mechanicis responsible forperforming preventative maintenance diagnostics and repairs on a wide range of heavy equipment and plant machinery. This role supports the operational integrity of the rock plant asphalt plant belt lines and associated vehicles ensuring safe and efficient performance through hands-on for maintenance repair and troubleshooting of ready-mix trucks semi-trucks batch plant and other heavy equipment. This position requires mechanical skills such as knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems.
Focus & Scope
Essential duties and responsibilities i.e. those which are basic necessary and an integral part of the job are indicated below:
Maintenance & Repair:
Mechanical & Technical Work:
Shop & Site Support:
Education:
Competencies
Equipment Used Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Frequency Key:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Postures & Movements:
Lifting Requirements:
Carrying Requirements:
Object Manipulation:
MENTAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL DEMANDS
Basic Work Abilities:
Attention to Task/Details:
Interaction with Others:
Decision Making:
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
HAZARDS:
REQUIRED SAFETY GEAR:
Essential:
Non-Essential:
BASE SALARY RANGE:
$71667 - $100333
The range displayed reflects the range the company reasonable expects to pay for the position. The actual base salary is subject to variation due to the role level geographic location relevant education training or experience among other factors.
Employer Disclosure Statement
The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and tasks. Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Teichert and its subsidiaries pride themselves on being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the company. If you are an applicant with a disability please inform Robert Maxey () if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Teichert Inc. and its subsidiaries (Teichert) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Teichert including unsolicited resumes sent to a Teichert mailing address fax machine or email address directly to Teichert employees or to Teicherts resume database will be considered Teichert property. Teichert will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Teichert will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Teicherts recruiting function to submit resumes and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Teichert will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Teicherts Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Teichert employee is authorized to bind Teichert to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
The Plant Mechanicis responsible forperforming preventative maintenance diagnostics and repairs on a wide range of heavy equipment and plant machinery. This role supports the operational integrity of the rock plant asphalt plant belt lines and associated vehicles ensuring safe and efficient performance through hands-on for maintenance repair and troubleshooting of ready-mix trucks semi-trucks batch plant and other heavy equipment. This position requires mechanical skills such as knowledge of hydraulic and electrical systems.
Focus & Scope
Essential duties and responsibilities i.e. those which are basic necessary and an integral part of the job are indicated below:
Maintenance & Repair:
- Perform scheduled and routine maintenancein accordance withmanufacturer guidelines.
- Diagnose disassemble inspect repair rebuild and reassemble components including engines power trains hydraulics fuel systems and electrical systems.
- Conduct failure analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain and repair plant-specific equipment such as crushers screen bearings wire cloth screens chutes liners and rollers.
Mechanical & Technical Work:
- Use hand and power tools cutting torches and welding equipment for fabrication and repair.
- Perform welding tasks (stick or wire-feed) for structural repairs and custom part fabrication.
- Assistwith repair or replacement of injectors starters water pumps radiators and brakes.
- Inspect and repair ready-mix trucks semi-trucks batch plants and other mobile equipment.
- Conduct oil changes lubrication and other preventative maintenance tasks.
- Operate forklifts loaders and other equipment to support maintenance and material handling.
Shop & Site Support:
- Maintain a clean and organized work area shop and service truck.
- Load and unload tools parts and supplies manually or using hoists forklifts and other equipment.
- Pick up parts andassistwith inventory management.
- Perform labor tasks such as shoveling sweeping washing and general site cleanup.
- Operate pressure hoses to clean equipment and work areas.
- Complete all required paperwork including inspection reportspartsorders and maintenance logs.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members regarding repair needs and progress.
- Adhere to all company safety policies and practices.
- Support cost control and efficiency improvement initiatives.
- Performadditionaltasks asassigned to support plant operations and maintenance.
Education:
- High school diploma or GED; technical/vocation training in mechanics or related fields preferred.
- Cutting torching grinding welding rigging use of hand tools operation of equipment knowledge of aggregate and asphalt materials and products ability to work in a team environment safely and productively.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn how to work on heavy equipment.
- Must have valid Driver License.
- Performs responsibilities with minimum with other employees andsupervisor.
- Knowledge of diesel engines hydraulic systems electrical systems and pneumatic components.
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals schematics and diagrams.
- Mustdemonstrateabilityto work in a fast-paced environmentprioritizeand manage multiple assignments ensuring all repairs are made intimelymanner.
- Must develop andmaintainstrong working relationships internally and externally with diverse groups of people.
- Mustpossessexcellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to speakwriteand understand English at a proficient and understandable level.
- Mustdemonstratethe ability to work well under pressureremainingcomposed and professional while receiving direction.
- Ability to makedecisionand solve problems efficiently when faced with schedulingand ordelivery issues with Mechanic Lead direction.
- Ability to drive all yard equipment.
Competencies
- Relationship Management
- Business Acumen
- Communications
- Organization and Management
- People Management
- People Development
- Technology: Microsoft Office
- Technical competence in business and/or finance
Equipment Used Physical Demands and Work Environment
Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Frequency Key:
- Seldom Less than .5 hour per day
- Occasionally.5 to 3 hours per day
- Frequently3 to 6 hours per day
- Continuouslymore than 6 hours per day
PHYSICAL DEMANDS ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Postures & Movements:
- Frequent to Continuous:Walking sitting standing climbing stairs/ladders bending reaching (at/below shoulders) neck movements (extension flexion rotation) foot controls
- Occasional:Kneeling squatting twisting at waist pushing/pulling reaching above shoulders
- Seldom:Crawling lying down
Lifting Requirements:
- Up to 100lbs:Seldom lifting of tools parts and equipment (e.g. sprockets rollers screens gas cylinders)
- Heaviest item lifted alone:Sprocket 100lbs
Carrying Requirements:
- Up to 100lbs:Seldom distances ranging from 1 to 200 ft
- Heaviest item carried alone:Sprocket 100lbsfor 15 ft
Object Manipulation:
- Fine Manipulation:Frequent (e.g. computer phone grease gun hardware)
- Simple Grasp:Frequent (e.g. tools paperwork driving)
- Gross Grasp:Occasional (e.g. rollers screens bearings)
- Powerful Grasp:Occasional (e.g. air gun wrench hoses climbing)
MENTAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL DEMANDS
Basic Work Abilities:
- Follow instructionsmaintainpace respond to feedback: Occasional to continuous
- Adhere to procedures respond to changes: Continuous
Attention to Task/Details:
- Simple and complex tasks: Occasional to frequent
- Organize/multitask: Occasional to continuous
Interaction with Others:
- Coworkers: Continuous
- Public interaction training supervision: Occasional to frequent
Decision Making:
- Problem-solving autonomy independent decisions: Occasional to continuous
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Indoor/Outdoor Work:Frequent to continuous (shop control room plant grounds)
- Temperature Extremes:Cold (30F) heat (105F) humidity dust/wind
- Noise & Vibration:Frequent (crushers equipment power tools)
- Fumes/Odors:Occasional (diesel welding fumes solvents)
HAZARDS:
- Mechanical:Frequent tocontinuous
- Electrical: Occasional (e.g. welding in rain)
- Toxic: Occasional (e.g. manganese liners chromium)
- Explosive: Seldom (e.g. fueling vehicles)
- Radiation: Seldom (arc welding)
REQUIRED SAFETY GEAR:
- Safety glasses hardhat high-visibility apparel long pants sleeved shirts above-ankle leather boots gloves (cut-resistant rubber leather). Additional PPE (dust masks respirators kneepads earplugs rain gear) provided as needed.
Essential:
- Welding tools power tools (frequent)
- Service truck water truck (occasional to frequent)
- Forklift man lift (seldom to occasional)
- Computer (seldom)
Non-Essential:
- Aggregate/asphalt plant heavy equipment (occasional)
BASE SALARY RANGE:
$71667 - $100333
The range displayed reflects the range the company reasonable expects to pay for the position. The actual base salary is subject to variation due to the role level geographic location relevant education training or experience among other factors.
Employer Disclosure Statement
The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and tasks. Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Teichert and its subsidiaries pride themselves on being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the company. If you are an applicant with a disability please inform Robert Maxey () if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Teichert Inc. and its subsidiaries (Teichert) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Teichert including unsolicited resumes sent to a Teichert mailing address fax machine or email address directly to Teichert employees or to Teicherts resume database will be considered Teichert property. Teichert will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Teichert will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Teicherts recruiting function to submit resumes and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Teichert will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Teicherts Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Teichert employee is authorized to bind Teichert to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
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