Shop Technician

Encore Pavement is a full-service concrete and asphalt paving company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.

We serve commercial, industrial and residential customers throughout the Midwest, providing quality work and creating unsurpassed customer experiences from bid to job completion. Join us to be part of a dynamic team where your contributions will make a significant impact.

We are seeking a skilled and self-motivated Shop Technician / Field Service Technician to perform high-quality preventive maintenance and repairs, with a primary focus on heavy construction equipment and company vehicles. This role involves both in-shop and field service work, ensuring machinery operates efficiently and safely.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose, inspect, and perform repairs on diesel and gasoline engines, as well as other heavy machinery such as pavers, millers, rollers, and skid steers.
• Conduct scheduled maintenance to prevent breakdowns and ensure equipment longevity.
• Handle complex and major repairs on hydraulic, electrical, fuel, transmission, exhaust, and brake systems.
• Perform field service calls with efficiency and urgency, completing repairs at job sites as needed.
• Maintain clear communication with the Shop Foreman regarding equipment status, required repairs, and parts needed.
• Document work performed daily through work orders (paper or electronic)

Our Ideal Candidate

• Self-motivated and able to work independently without constant supervision.
• Skilled in diagnosing and troubleshooting hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical issues.
• Experienced in exhaust systems, fuel systems, drivelines, differentials, hubs, and all other components of equipment on pavers, millers, rollers, and skid steers.
• Proficient in reading and comprehending service manuals, technical bulletins, schematics, and diagrams (hydraulic/electrical).
• Comfortable using technology such as laptops and tablets for diagnostics and documentation.
• Owns a set of tools required for the job.
• Holds a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of heavy-duty diesel or automotive mechanic experience.
• Experience using diagnostic scan tools.
• Trade school certification in a related field.
• Stable work history demonstrating reliability and expertise.

If you have the skills and dedication to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply!

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements: (Each to have one of the following based on the position: Never, Rarely, Occasionally, Constantly)

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods: Constantly
• Moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another: Constantly
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching: Constantly
• Adjusting, moving and lifting objects in all directions: Constantly
• Talking and hearing to communicate with others: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at close range, such as monitors or screens: Rarely
• Seeing to perform job duties at a distance, such as driving or operating equipment: Constantly
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers: Constantly
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like: Rarely
• Operating machinery and/or power tools: Occasionally
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment: Occasionally
• The ability to travel regionally or nationally: Rarely

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing: Occasionally
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds: Constantly
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds: Constantly
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more: Occasionally

Working Conditions:

• Low temperatures: Occasionally
• High temperatures: Occasionally
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind: Occasionally
• Noisy environments: Constantly
• Hazardous conditions: Rarely
• Shift work, to include overnight work: Never
• Frequent overtime, including weekends: Occasionally
• Office environment: Rarely

Pave America and it's companies offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with OFCCP regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. We actively promote diversity and inclusion within our workforce. Pave America and it's companies promote a drug-free workplace. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries. In compliance with OFCCP requirements, we invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, and veteran status. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.