Yard Specialist - Alta Equipment Group

Waukegan, IL, USA Req #421

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Alta Equipment Company recently acquired Burris Equipment!

Burris Equipment, as part of Alta Equipment Company, delivers exceptional service, knowledge and support. We offer the top brands in construction and turf equipment including: CASE, VENTRAC, WACKER NEUSON, STIHL, and JACOBSEN. Contact Burris Equipment at one of three Illinois locations: Waukegan, Ingleside & Joliet. With our large selection of new equipment, used equipment, rental, parts, and services, we are your complete one-stop shop.

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

• Training
• Outstanding benefits package available through Local Union.
• 401(k) with match

Our construction equipment group is seeking a full-time Yard Specialist for our Waukegan, IL branch. This is a union position and will be part of Local 701. Responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities:

• Shop Cleaning: Responsible for cleaning of the shop area inside and out.
• Yard: Responsible for repair area of yard, keeping it organized & orderly and in the proper area.
• Cleaning Equipment: Washing of shop jobs as needed.
• Building Maintenance: Responsible for taking care of complete building maintenance as directed by the service manager or branch manager.
• Service Vehicles: Responsible for keeping all service vehicles clean. Brings any and all necessary repairs or maintenance items to the attention of the service managers and/or branch manager.
• Truck: Must be able to drive pick-up truck with trailer, and is responsible for the load that is being carried.
• Appearance: Maintain an image and appearance of professionalism at all times.
• Safety: Work in a safe manner at all times.
• As authorized, participates in trade association activities and service schools as necessary to the accomplishment of functions.

• Must be able to lift 90lbs, 75% of the time, to load and unload repair equipment.
• Must have knowledge of construction/turf equipment and its operation.
• Must hold valid driver's license and be able to drive a pick-up truck and trailer.

• Cooperates with employees of other departments.
• Accountable to the Service Manager/Product Support Manager/Branch Manager for proper interpretation and fulfillment of overall responsibilities.

About Alta:

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we're ready for you. Whether it's selling the world's-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a "Top Work Place USA", our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It's the Alta way.

So, let's start the conversation. Click the link to apply and begin the journey of a lifetime.

What We Look For:

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one's profession through additional training and learning.

Other Opportunities at Alta:

Please visit our careers page at altg.jobs to view other openings that may be of interest to you!

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact recruiting@altg.com immediately!

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly