MECHANIC CL 2nd Shift

Job Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties in the trailer, tractor, and all motorized vehicles areas of the shop including completing Planned Maintenance (PMs), and annual inspections. Typical work involves electrical and lighting repairs, brake work, satellite communication/tracking system repairs, external engine components, AC blower motors, repairs to trailer doors and seals, some bodywork, and chassis/suspension work.
• Use computers to seek service and parts information and download information from onboard computers in heavy machinery.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain equipment, such as skid steer loaders, backhoes, forklifts, and on-highway trucks.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain diesel engines used in power generation, marine propulsion, and agricultural machinery;
• Detect mechanical and electrical faults by using gauges, instruments, and laptop computers that check machine electrical and electronic circuitry, fuel injection systems, hydraulic systems, engine speed control, engine condition, and performance;
• Dismantle and rebuild machine components to manufacturers' specifications;
• Use welding equipment, hand or machine tools to manufacture or repair parts.
• Must furnish own hand tools with drives up to ½” in size.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Must have the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, write simple correspondence, and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; reach, push, and pull with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk or hear and smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.