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Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Day Shift

Cash-Wa
Kearney, NE Full Time
POSTED ON 12/16/2025 CLOSED ON 1/8/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Day Shift position at Cash-Wa?

Diesel Mechanic - Day and Night Shifts Available

 

Work in a small, but expanding fast-moving team environment with a short turnaround time for getting trucks and trailers ready for the next morning's routes. Duties performed by the team include basic servicing to maintain the equipment, performing brake jobs, doing trailer repairs, clutch adjustments and repairs, cooling system repairs, and more. Internal, on-the-job training is done to help improve the team, and additional outside training may be available as training opportunities come available with our partners, or as needs dictate.

 

Night Shift: Sun - Thurs Nights; 6pm - 5am, averaging 50-55 hours/week

Day Shift: Mon - Fri; 6am - 5pm, ½ day every other Sat averaging 50-55 hours/week

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Repairing and maintenance of fleet vehicles, ensuring meets safety and performance requirements.
  • Servicing of fleet vehicle per required schedules
  • Diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical issues and make necessary repairs, adjustments or replacements.
  • Performing roadside repairs and adjustments
  • Performing routine housekeeping duties to ensure working location and equipment are in order and not pose safety hazards
  • Ensuring the safety devices on vehicles are in good order
  • Other duties as necessary

 

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to regularly lift up to 50lbs
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 100lbs
  • Regularly performing work requiring standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in awkward positions and tight areas

 

Other Requirements:

  • 1 year of experience performing repair and maintenance on heavy trucks and diesel engine vehicles, equipment and related components is preferred
  • Ability to use repair manuals, online services, wiring (electrical) diagrams, and schematics to troubleshoot or repair vehicle or component failure.
  • Valid driver's license, CDL preferred, for roadside assistance help and to test drive equipment as necessary
  • Good driving record
  • Basic computer skills
  • Must possess necessary tools to perform assigned tasks

 

Required Education:

  • High school or equivalent
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Benefits:

  • Immediate: Eligible for Paid holidays
  • 30 days: Discounted product rates
  • 60 days: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance eligibility, 2 PTO days
  • 90 days: 401k contribution eligibility
  • 180 days: 2 PTO days
  • 1 year: 401k match eligibility, 8 PTO days, Short-Term Disability

 

H&S Enterprises, Inc., works exclusively with Cash-Wa Distributing and delivers to their customers. Cash-Wa Distributing is one of the largest privately-owned food service distributors in the Midwest. Their continued growth of current and new markets has continued to increase the stops and routes performed by H&S Enterprises proving additional opportunities to drivers like you! Join a growing team that focuses on relationships.

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