Equipment Mechanic

Alamo Group Inc.is currently accepting applications to fill the position of Equipment Mechanic at its location in Huntsville, Alabama.

Why Alamo Group?

Founded in 1969, with its Corporate Headquarters in Seguin, TX, and 32 manufacturing locations in the U.S., Canada, England, France, The Netherlands, Australia, and Brazil, Alamo Group Inc. has been a leader in the design, manufacture, distribution, and service of high quality equipment for infrastructure maintenance, agriculture, and other applications. Seguin is located in South Central Texas along the Guadalupe River, a short distance from San Antonio, TX (25 miles), Austin, TX (50 miles), and many other small/mid-sized cities that offer a unique blend of cultural, entertainment, educational, and recreational activities.

Alamo Group offers competitive pay and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays
• Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Programs
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Training and Development Programs
• Employee Tuition Reimbursement and Dependent Scholarship Programs
• And much more!

For more information about Alamo Group, go to www.alamo-group.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Alamo Group Inc.is currently accepting applications to fill the position of Equipment Mechanic at its location in Huntsville, Alabama.

Under general supervision, the Equipment Mechanic collaborates with Alamo Group Advanced Technology Center Engineers and Alamo Group business unit Engineers to assist with the design and build of advanced vehicle technology to include testing fixtures and prototypes. May involve routine to moderately complex metal fabrication, welding, and assembly techniques using knowledge gained from experience. May also involve operating equipment to verify performance or design specifications.

The Equipment Mechanic will:

• Remove repair and install systems typically found on heavy vehicles such as engines, transmissions, axles, harnesses, cabs, and body builder products.
• Remove repair and install systems typically found on hybrid/electric vehicles such as motors, battery packs, generators, inverters, power distribution, auxiliary drives, axles, harnesses,
• Build, repair and modify typical vegetation management equipment such as lawn mowers, slope mowers, and tractors.
• Build prototype designs from Advanced Technology Center engineers' directions and documentation
• Assist business unit employees as needed to work with tech center designs
• Collaborate with Engineers to identify, escalate, and/or clarify potential design issues
• Manufacture devices and/or operate machines to build parts
• Light fabrication (Cut, Bend, Weld, Paint, and Assembly)
• Aware of and follows all safety standards and requirements
• Additional duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Comfortable modifying chassis - Drill frames and modify air systems.
• Knowledge in steel manufacturing (fabrication and welding) equipment and processes with familiarity with MIG, TIG, plasma cutters, CNC, and assembly functions.
• Ability to perform basic measurements using tape measure, protractor, micrometers, calipers, and other measuring devices.
• Ability to use hand tools such as rachet drivers, wrenches, hammers, punches.
• Ability to use power tools such as impact drivers, drills, saws, grinders.
• Electrical skills to build harnesses to print, and experience wiring and assembling test fixtures
• Strong troubleshooting ability with the ability to trace an issue end-to-end throughout the whole vehicle
• Knowledge of electrical principles (e.g., AC/DC voltage, resistance, amperage, and their correlations)
• Computer interface fluent and able to use Calibration and tuning tools for diagnostics
• Desire familiarity with electric and hybrid vehicles
• Aviation, Tactical wheeled or tracked mechanic
• Experience using CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar to find information
• Ability to work without an explicit set of instructions where there is minimal documentation
• Demonstrated ability to provide timely, detailed, results oriented products.
• Able to work irregular and/or long hours that may include weekends and/or holidays as project schedules dictate.
• Able to maintain an insurable driving record
• Ability to read, interpret and implement drawings, schematics, operator's manuals, and assembly instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to exhibit and model Alamo Group's Core Competencies:
• Learning
• People Relations
• Position & Technical Knowledge
• Communication
• Results Driven

Education and Experience:

High School education or GED required

Minimum seven (7+) years, verifiable experience as an industrial truck or heavy equipment mechanic, required

Previous MIG or TIG weld experience on mild steel and stainless steel preferred

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work performed may be in a non-climate-controlled production environment, with frequent standing, twisting, bending, stooping, and climbing in and around metal fabricated parts. Frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling of 40 pounds alone and 100> pounds with assistance. Requires sufficient manual dexterity and visual acuity to identify required parts and operate production assembly equipment (i.e., hand tools, power tools, hand truck, etc.).