Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

Here are a few things you should know:
  • This site is mobile friendly. You do not need a log-in or password to access information.
  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
  • The site is refreshed daily to remove out-of-date content.
  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.
Home View All Jobs (2,207,841)

Job Information

J Cumby Construction Inc Heavy Equipment Mechanic in Cookeville, Tennessee

Company Overview

J. Cumby Construction is a fully licensed general contractor based in Cookeville, Tennessee. We specialize in water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, commercial, and industrial types of construction. 

Job Summary

A heavy equipment mechanic needs a good understanding of how diesel engines work. Diesel mechanics work to keep engines in top repair. A construction equipment mechanic not only works on the engines, but on the working parts of the equipment as well. This may involve working on a variety of pieces of construction equipment, such as earth movers, paving machines, bulldozers, cranes and concrete mixers. In addition to repair work, routine maintenance is part of the job.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Attention to Detail: Some parts need to be in the exact right place, or they will not work. Being able to pay attention to the minute details of heavy equipment repair will be necessary.

  • Strength: Heavy is in the name of the job. Some equipment can be extremely heavy and will take a lot of strength to move or manipulate.

  • Mechanical Skills: Heavy equipment mechanics will need familiarity with parts and components of complex machinery and engines, as well as the tools to fix them.

  • Technical Skills: Heavy equipment mechanics will need to be familiar with electronics, be able to read blueprints, or use electronic diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot repairs.

  • Manual Dexterity: Good hands and great hand-eye coordination help heavy equipment mechanics be successful.

  • Troubleshooting Skills: Heavy equipment mechanics need to be able to look at mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems, identify problems, and think about possible solutions.

Qualifications and Skills:

The ideal candidate will have 5 to 10 years experience as a heavy equipment mechanic.

JCC IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EOE) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA) EMPLOYER

Qualified Minorities are encouraged to apply.

JCC is a Drug-Free Workplace and E-Verify Employer

Benefits and Perks

  • Benefits:  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan with Matching Contributions,  Life/AD&D Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness, Company Paid Holiday and Vacation

Powered by JazzHR

DirectEmployers