Heavy Equipment Mechanic - Cat Rebuild Technician

The Role: As a Cat Rebuild Technician, you will perform full teardowns, inspections, and rebuilds of Caterpillar landfill compactors, dozers, and related earthmoving equipment. This is hands-on shop work for someone who takes pride in doing the job right and wants steady, skilled work close to home.

What You Will Do: Disassemble, inspect, and rebuild Cat compactors, dozers, and heavy earthmoving equipment Diagnose and repair engines, hydraulics, powertrains, and undercarriage systems Work to OEM specifications and quality standards on every rebuild Document work and communicate findings clearly with the shop team

What We Are Looking For: Experience as a heavy-equipment or diesel mechanic, ideally with Caterpillar machines Cat-certified or rebuild experience strongly preferred Strong diagnostic skills across engines, hydraulics, and powertrains Your own hand tools (we help with the rest, see below)A reliable, safety-minded teammate who takes ownership of their work Why Techs Are Making the Move to Best Equipment Competitive pay, above what many dealers offer for the right technician (we will talk specifics by phone)Day-one health insurance, no 30-to-60-day waiting period We match the PTO you have already earned Tool allowance, plus we cover moving and rigging your toolbox Home every night, no on-call, no road or service calls Steady 40-hour weeks in a well-equipped shop in Jackson, Michigan If you are a Cat-certified or rebuild-experienced tech in the Jackson, Lansing, or Southeast Michigan area, or you know someone who is, we would like to talk. Apply here or learn more at www.bestequipinc.com.