Bare Roots Landscape Solutions, Inc.

Overview

The Fleet & Equipment Mechanic diagnoses, repairs, and maintains a full range of equipment, from handheld small engines to trucks and heavy machinery. This role is crucial for ensuring that equipment runs smoothly, allowing crews to be productive and safe. Bare Roots Landscape Solutions is a veteran-owned landscape management company serving clients across several states.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain small engines such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and chainsaws.
• Service and repair light- and medium-duty trucks, including engines, brakes, suspension, cooling, and electrical systems.
• Maintain and repair heavy equipment like backhoes, skid steers, skidders, chippers, mowers, trailers, and attachments.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic, electrical, fuel, cooling, and drivetrain systems.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and track service intervals.
• Respond to field breakdowns and complete on-site repairs as needed.
• Maintain accurate work orders, service records, and equipment logs.
• Monitor parts inventory and coordinate parts ordering.
• Perform DOT-style safety inspections and flag equipment for major repair or replacement.
• Conduct welding and light fabrication as needed.
• Keep the shop clean, organized, and compliant with OSHA/safety standards.

Requirements

• 3+ years hands-on mechanical experience across small engines, trucks, and heavy equipment.
• Working knowledge of gas and diesel engines, hydraulics, and electrical systems.
• Ability to diagnose using manuals, diagnostic tools, and experience.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Own set of hand tools; shop and specialty tools provided.
• Able to lift 50+ lbs and work in varied shop/outdoor conditions.
• Dependable, safety-minded, and able to work with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Health Insurance
• PTO
• Training & certification support
• Tool / boot allowance