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Overview

Sun State Nursery & Landscaping is a local, full-service commercial landscape company with a crew of about 80 field employees. They are looking for a skilled mechanic to maintain their fleet of trucks, trailers, and landscape equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose, repair, and maintain the company fleet, including diesel and gas trucks, dump trucks, and trailers.
  • Service and repair landscape equipment such as commercial mowers, skid steers, compact tractors, and handheld power equipment.
  • Perform preventive maintenance including oil changes, filters, fluids, belts, brakes, tires, and inspections.
  • Troubleshoot engines, hydraulics, electrical systems, and drivetrains using diagnostic tools.
  • Repair and maintain trailer brakes, lights, wiring, hitches, and safety chains.
  • Conduct DOT inspections and ensure vehicle compliance.
  • Perform light welding and fabrication for repairs and custom equipment setups.
  • Prioritize repairs to minimize downtime for field crews.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shop.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience as a diesel, fleet, or heavy equipment mechanic.
  • Strong diagnostic skills with diesel engines, hydraulics, and 12V/24V electrical systems.
  • Experience with small engines and commercial landscape equipment is a plus.
  • Own basic hand tools; company provides specialty tools and diagnostic equipment.
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a shop or field setting in all weather.
  • Dependable, organized, and able to work independently with little supervision.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Expected hours: 40.0 per week.
  • Work Location: In person.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Jacksonville, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $22/hr, this posting comes in about 27% below the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Jacksonville, FL, where the middle half runs $25–$32/hr across 16 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 13% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Jacksonville, FL

We're tracking 29 other active welding openings in Jacksonville, FL right now, from 16 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 219 other active welding openings from 128 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Jacksonville, or widen the search to Florida.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (16), Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (12), and BAE Systems (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Florida, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Cape Canaveral at $42/hr, Fort Myers at $39/hr, and Jacksonville at $30/hr. Jacksonville is among them.

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