Job Description

Carter Machinery

Location: Sterling, VA 20166, USA
Category: Service
Posted Date: July 31, 2026
Requisition_Number: MECHA006359
Schedule: Full Time

EOE Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the notice from the Department of Labor.

We are currently offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for the Dulles Mechanic Technician Lead. $2,500 is payable at hire, and the remaining $2,500 is payable after 90 days of employment.

Join a Company That’s Built to Elevate You.

At Carter Machinery, we don’t just offer jobs - we offer long-term careers defined by purpose, innovation, and impact. We’ve built an award-winning workplace where high achievers thrive, careers grow, and your work truly matters.

Our legacy is strong, our vision is bold, and our future is built on investing in the growth and well-being of our people. Whether you're turning a wrench, managing operations, or supporting customers, you play a vital role in powering industries that moves the world forward.

Job Title: Mechanic Technician Lead

Location: Dulles, Virginia

Shift: 1st

Starting Compensation Range: $40.00 - $51.00 per hour

The Mechanic Technician Lead is responsible for completing service assignments and providing technical assistance to other technicians in a positive and efficient manner, while promoting the highest level of quality, safety, customer satisfaction and teamwork within the department.

Key Skills for the Mechanic Technician Lead position include:

• Monitor progress of jobs to keep on schedule and maintain orderly flow of work. Ensure service work gets completed in order of priority
• Provide oversight and guidance to technicians on daily workloads and maintenance priorities to ensure technicians are tasked in a manner that meets factory and customer service standards
• Perform regular maintenance and emergency troubleshooting repairs
• Must be able to occasionally operate heavy machinery
• Must be able to lead and motivate employees
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships and manage time effectively
• Strong mechanical aptitude and expert level troubleshooting skills; able to accurately diagnose and repair equipment
• Proficient in the use of a computer, Microsoft Office products and service software required in position; able to complete service reports and provide pertinent details for work orders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to write service reports that accurately document diagnosis and repairs performed
• Must prepare required documentation including work orders, parts lists, and time cards in an accurate and timely manner
• Must be able to work shifts as needed, including days, nights, and/or weekends to meet customer needs
• Promote a positive customer experience
• Uphold the Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence and Teamwork by embracing The Carter Way

Seeking Candidates with:

• Minimum five years’ experience with heavy construction equipment
• High school diploma or GED, required

Physical Requirements:

• Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear
• Frequently required to sit
• Regularly lift and /or move up to 70 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus

Competitive Compensation and Benefits:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k), $0.75 to $1.25 match up to 6%
• Life and disability insurance
• In-house training instructors/programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Tool allowances and tool loans
• Discounts on cellular phone service, computers, and vehicles
• Opportunities for overtime
• Shift differential (if applicable)

You’ll gain access to real learning, real advancement, and a real future in a company that’s reshaping what it means to lead in our industry. If you're looking for purpose, possibilities, and a team that wins together - you belong at Carter Machinery.

Come build what matters and build your future with us.

Actual base pay may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, education, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. In addition to base pay, the compensation package may include participation in performance-based incentive programs (e.g., discretionary or non-discretionary plans), as well as overtime eligibility depending on the role.

Carter Machinery Co. Inc. is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, or any other characteristic protected by law – are encouraged to apply.

Carter Machinery is a drug-free workplace.

*Special rules and restrictions may apply to sign-on bonus eligibility for rehires.

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Part time, Work at office, Relocation package, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work

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