The Shop Mechanic diagnoses and repairs dump trucks and tractor-trailers. Other duties of the Shop Mechanic include inspecting vehicles performing routine service and keeping records of work done. Day-to-day duties expected include the analysis of trucks to determine what is wrong in unique circumstances and the use of testing equipment following repairs to ensure that vehicles are safe to drive.
Responsibilities
Crawls under or climbs in or on vehicles or equipment for maintenance and repair inspections.
Repairs removes and replaces moving parts and other components of vehicles equipment or machinery.
Disassembles repairs removes and replaces parts of engines transmissions drive assemblies brakes and clutches of vehicles equipment or machinery.
Tunes adjusts and regulates equipment engines valves pumps carburetors and other mechanical components with variable settings.
Lubricates and services vehicles equipment or machinery and maintains accurate records of such service.
Requests repair parts and lubrication supplies as needed.
Helps workers of other crafts when not engaged in lubrication service maintenance and repair work.
Maintains accurate records on truck lubrication service and repairs.
Work harmoniously cooperatively and courteously with others at all times.
Follow directions and instructions from supervisors.
Perform various tasks and duties that may often change as the work conditions require.
Work within defined standards of accuracy.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Required Skills or Abilities
Must have a valid drivers license and clean MVR.
Education and Experience
Certificate from college or technical school or twelve months related experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
Ability to use arms and hands to reach for handle and manipulate objects.
Ability to perform frequent stooping kneeling crouching bending lifting pushing and pulling.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted.
Must be able to see and hear well naturally or with correction.
This is a safety-sensitive position. It is the policy of this company to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race color religion sex age national origin or disability.