Mechanic- SEMO

Mission

Performs repairs, maintenance, and service on electric, diesel, and gasoline company vehicles and equipment. Maintains accurate maintenance records and performs DOT inspections.

Main Responsibilities

•    Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
•    Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies 
•    Use diagnostic equipment, visual inspection, and other tools to diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs
•    Repair and replace damaged or worn parts
•    Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools
•    Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects
•    Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers’ specifications
•    Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings as necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment
•    Install new ignition systems, change/charge batteries, and replace transmissions and other parts
•    Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks and equipment, and makes adjustments
•    Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles
•    Fabricate special lifting or towing attachments, hydraulic systems, shields, or other devices according to blueprints or schematic drawings
•    Maintain clean tools and working area
•    Perform high and low voltage electrical trouble shooting and repairs
•    Perform other routine duties such as building maintenance, equipment hauling, and equipment operation

Skills

•    2 or more years of experience as a diesel/heavy equipment mechanic preferred
•    Experience performing U.S. DOT vehicle and brake inspections and adjustments preferred
•    Proficiency in MS Office Programs (Word, Outlook, Excel)
•    Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
•    Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
•    Basic computer skill, including ability to operate mobile device (phone, tablet, etc.) and related applications

Physical Requirements

•    Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
•    Must maintain and provide basic tooling required for position; specialty tooling provided by the Company
•    Regularly required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
•    Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle, and manipulate objects
•    Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear) 
•    Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 
•    Standing/working on feet for long periods (8 hours or more), and walking across uneven terrain
•    Frequently exposed to loud noise produced by machinery and equipment
•    Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
•    Frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and fumes, chemicals, or airborne particles

Benefits and General Information:

Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits include paid holidays, vacation, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, group health plan options (incl. medical, dental & vision, HSA, FSA), short term disability benefits & 401(k)/401(k) Roth w/company match.