Diesel and Truck Mechanic

POSITION SUMMARY

Complete general repairs and preventative maintenance on vehicles and flatbed trailers.

Technical Skills

- Ability to operate cranes and forklifts

- Change and repair tires, brakes, and oil changes on all vehicles

- Basic knowledge and ability to repair vehicles and trailers in a timely manner

- Keeps preventive maintenance and vehicle inspection records up to date

- Understands and follows compliance with OSHA regulations and DOT requirements

- Advanced knowledge of all non-diesel vehicle repairs

- Advanced knowledge of forklift repairs

- Able to build and maintain specialty trailers

- Obtains quotes for parts and orders parts

- Good knowledge of hydraulics/fluid power

- Good cleaning /housekeeping in general work area

- Proficient in basic repair welding for vehicles and trailers

Quality and Safety Skills

- Operates all required vehicle repair equipment in a safe manner

- Use overhead crane according to all safety requirements

- Use required personal protection equipment (PPE) at all times

- Completes all required quality information for work performed

- Quality of vehicle maintenance work is of an acceptable level

People Skills

- Receives instruction well

- Maintains a consistent positive attitude

- Friendly and cooperative with fellow employees and supervision

- Reliable attendance

- Uses good judgement with job assignments and interpersonal skills

- Obtains quotes for parts and orders parts

- Assists in the training of less experienced vehicle mechanics

Personal Characteristics

- Work Ethic – This person has a natural motivation to work hard and stay busy; to be task oriented and not be lazy or look for ways to avoid work. This also includes being punctual and having good attendance. In return, the company believes in rewarding people who do a good job and have a good work ethic.

- Attitude – This person rolls through difficult situations and finds solutions rather than getting stuck on problems. The type of person the company looks for is predictably positive and is not unpredictably moody.

- Aptitude – Even if the skill sets aren’t there yet, one’s aptitude is his/her potential to perform the role successfully. Someone who grew up on a farm or has other “hands-on” type hobbies, for instance, may not have fabricated structural steel before, but there is a good chance he or she has the potential to learn and be successful in our production environment.

- Maturity – Maturity is having good character, not gossiping, not being overly dramatic, and being a trustworthy coworker. The type of person the company looks for realizes things will not always go perfectly or as planned and he or she is able to weather the storm and continue to treat others with respect.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Abilities Lift /Carry

Stand C (Constantly) 10 lbs or less F (Frequently)

Walk C (Constantly) 11-20 lbs F (Frequently)

Sit O (Occasionally) 21-50 lbs F (Frequently)

Handling / Fingering C (Constantly) 51-100 lbs O (Occasionally)

Reach Outward F (Frequently) Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Reach Above Shoulder F (Frequently)

Climb O (Occasionally)

Crawl F (Frequently)

Squat or Kneel F (Frequently)

Bend F (Frequently)

Push / Pull

12 lbs or less O (Occasionally)

13-25 lbs O (Occasionally)

26-40 lbs O (Occasionally)

41-100 lbs O (Occasionally)

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)

Sense of Sound (Ability to hear the machine and how it is working.)

Sense of Touch

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Steel toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, metatarsal guards, hearing protection

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Ability to work in conditions of 50 degrees - 100 degrees. Able to work in an environment that has paint and thinner fumes. Able to work in an environment that has some welding fumes.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,840.00 - $67,626.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Flexible schedule

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Referral program

- Retirement plan

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person