Top 56 Heavy equipment mechanic Jobs in Chattanooga, Tn

Union Machinist (Diesel Engine Mechanic)
Norfolk Southern Corp —Chattanooga, TN
- $31.95 - $42.66 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- Schematics
- Pass drug screening
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
5d
Fleet Technician 2- Lead
PepsiCo Beverages North America —Chattanooga, TN
- $38.80 an hour
- Day shift
- CDL B
- 18 years or older
- Mechanic experience
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Mechanic II - Chattanooga, TN
ADM —Chattanooga, TN
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Basic math
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
Heavy Equipment Shop Technician (Evergreen)
Stowers Machinery Corporation —Chattanooga, TN
- Overtime
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
Freight Car Repairer
Norfolk Southern Corp —Chattanooga, TN
- $21.26 - $42.52 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
5d
Mechanic- Chattanooga, TN
MEI Rigging & Crating LLC —Chattanooga, TN
- Full-time
- ASE Certification
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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National Field Service Technician
Joy Global Surface Mining —Chattanooga, TN
- $29.25 - $34.41 an hour
- Heavy equipment operation
- Mid-level
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6d
Field Mechanic
Service Electric Company —Chattanooga, TN
- Overtime
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Mid-level
Field Service Technician - Level 2
Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. —Chattanooga, TN
- $22.85 - $31.41 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
- Mechanic experience
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Field Service Technician – Material Handling Equipment
LiftOne —Chattanooga, TN
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Military
- Mid-level
- Fuel card
- Health savings account
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Field Technician
Stowers Machinery Corporation —Chattanooga, TN
- Overtime
- Customer service
- 5 years
- CDL
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Tractor/Trailer Technician - Chattanooga
Custom Ecology, Inc. (ND) —Chattanooga, TN
- $18 - $22 an hour
- Mid-level
- 2 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Quick Apply
Mobile Diesel Mechanic II - Variable
Cox Fleet —Chattanooga, TN
- Background check
- DOT physical examination
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quick Apply
Military Service - U.S. Air National Guard, Aerospace Ground Equipment
Military Service - U.S. Air National Guard Recruiting —Tennessee
- From $49,838.78 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
Shop Foreman
Transdev —Capital Heights, TN
- $35 - $45 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Field Service Technician
Material Handling Inc —Chattanooga, TN
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Quick Apply
Diesel Mechanic
Ryder —Chattanooga, TN
- $33.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- DOT physical examination
- Paid training
- Paid parental leave
11h
DIESEL SERVICE TECHNICIAN
Worldwide Equipment Enterprises Inc —Chattanooga, TN
- $21 - $39 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Paid training
- Health insurance
Quick Apply
Heavy Equipment Mechanic #1475 - Plm III - Public Works Division
Hamilton County, TN —Hamilton County, TN
- $45,342 - $56,678 a year
- Overtime
- Research
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Paid parental leave
- AD&D insurance
2d
Diesel Service Journeyman / Mechanic
MHC —Chattanooga, TN
- Full-time
- Dealership
- Mid-level
- CDL
- Profit sharing
- Disability insurance
Quick Apply

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Union Machinist (Diesel Engine Mechanic)

Norfolk Southern Corp -
Chattanooga, TN

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Job Details

$31.95 - $42.66 an hour
5 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
On-the-job training
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Outdoor work experience
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License

Full Job Description

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Date: Jul 16, 2026

Location: Chattanooga, TN, US, 37403

Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.

Description

At Norfolk Southern, we believe that our people power progress. Our culture is built on our SPIRIT values—Safety, Performance, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork—which guide how we work, lead, and grow together. If you're ready to launch a career in locomotive maintenance and contribute to the reliability of our fleet, we invite you to explore the Locomotive Diesel Mechanic Trainee role.

This hands-on, field-based position prepares individuals for a career in locomotive mechanical maintenance through structured classroom instruction and on-the-job training. Trainees learn to inspect, service, and repair diesel-electric locomotives to ensure safe and efficient operations across our network.

What Should You Know

- - This is a seniority-based union position.
  - You must be available to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  - Extensive travel for training may be required.
  - Union membership is required within 60 days of establishing seniority.

Training

Training includes both classroom and field instruction:

- - Classroom Training: Mechanical Safety Orientation and craft-specific training in locomotive systems.
  - Field Training: Hands-on experience in locomotive shops and yards.
  - Duration: Approximately 7 weeks (1 week safety orientation + 6 weeks craft training).
  - Norfolk Southern provides lodging and reimburses travel per union agreement.

Job Responsibilities

- - Perform daily and periodic inspections, servicing, and maintenance on diesel-electric locomotives.
  - Fuel locomotives and check/change oil and fluid levels.
  - Replace filters for engine air, air compressor, fuel, and lube oil.
  - Replace and maintain engine components, traction motors, generators, air compressors, wheels, and truck components.
  - Troubleshoot and diagnose diesel engine malfunctions and make required repairs.
  - Perform disassembly, repair, replacement, rebuild, reassembly, installation, adjustment, alignment, and lubrication activities on mechanical equipment.
  - Ensure compliance with all railroad safety rules and regulations.
  - Work safely to prevent on-the-job accidents and injuries.
  - Wear required protective equipment such as hearing protection, safety-toe boots, and safety glasses.
  - Complete annual safety training and pass safety rules examinations.
  - Complete required reports and maintain accurate records using computer systems.
  - Must pass all required assessments.

Qualifications – Required

- - High school diploma or GED.
  - 18 years of age or older.
  - Valid driver’s license.
  - Ability to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening and physical standards.
  - Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and perform heavy physical labor.
  - Must pass a post-offer medical examination, including a drug screen.

Qualifications – Preferred

- - 1+ year of mechanical experience.
  - Two years of diesel mechanic experience.
  - Experience reading and interpreting technical drawings or schematics.
  - Completion of a mechanical vocational or trade school program.
  - Veterans and transitioning service members encouraged to apply (roles such as 2T331, MR, MK, 2161, 91H, 44E).

Skills and Abilities

- - Mechanical aptitude.
  - Strong communication skills.
  - Problem-solving and troubleshooting ability.
  - Ability to make decisions under pressure.

Physical and Mental Job Requirements

- - Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  - Must maintain alertness and concentration while working around heavy, moving equipment.
  - Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and walk long distances over uneven terrain.
  - Ability to meet FRA & Company medical requirements:
    Visual acuity (at least 20/40 in each eye separately and both together with or without corrective lenses).
    
    Hearing—no hearing loss greater than 40B average, at 500, 1000, and 2000 in better ear (can be met with hearing aid).

Work Conditions

- - Shop and outdoor environments.
  - Shift work across all three shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  - Union membership required.
  - This is a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness while working around heavy, moving, potentially hazardous locomotive engines.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Progression:

- - 1st 40 Working Days: $21.33 (50% of Full Rate)
  - Next 204 Working Days: $31.95 (75% of Full Rate)
  - Next 244 Working Days: $34.12 (80% of Full Rate)
  - After 2 Years/488 Working Days: $42.66 (100% of Full Rate – Journeyman)

Benefits include:

- - Medical coverage begins the first day of the second month after hire.
  - Health insurance (80/20 or 85/15 plan), $20,000 life insurance, and 401(k) eligibility from day one.
  - Dental and vision coverage after one year of service.

Company Overview

Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.

Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.

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heavy equipment mechanic jobs in chattanooga, tn

Union Machinist (Diesel Engine Mechanic)

Fleet Technician 2- Lead

Mechanic II - Chattanooga, TN

Heavy Equipment Shop Technician (Evergreen)

Freight Car Repairer

Mechanic- Chattanooga, TN

National Field Service Technician

Field Mechanic

Field Service Technician - Level 2

Field Service Technician – Material Handling Equipment

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Tractor/Trailer Technician - Chattanooga

Mobile Diesel Mechanic II - Variable

Military Service - U.S. Air National Guard, Aerospace Ground Equipment

Shop Foreman

Field Service Technician

Diesel Mechanic

DIESEL SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Heavy Equipment Mechanic #1475 - Plm III - Public Works Division

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