Mechanic

Location

Castle Rock, CO | United States

Job description

Job Title: Mechanic Department: Maintenance

Supervisor's Title: Shop / Fleet Manager

Location: Yard, Shop and Field

Status: Non-exempt

Purpose of position: Repairs and maintains electric, diesel, gasoline industrial trucks and equipment by performing the following duties.

Essential duties/responsibilities:

• Read job orders and observe truck in operation to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.
• Correct and repairs any issues found in the determined malfunction.
• Overhaul gas or diesel engines and any other related systems including but not limited to pneumatic, hydraulic, and paint systems
• Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks, and make neccessary repairs or adjustments.
• Lubricate moving parts and drive repaired truck to verify conformance to specifications.
• Fabricate special lifting or towing attachments, hydraulic systems, shields, or other devices according to blueprints or schematic drawings.
• Weld and fabricates as needed.
• Ensure when work is complete that the truck meets all safety requirements.
• Conduct maintenance and inspections as necessary.
• Work in shop, yard and on job sites as needed.
• Report status of repairs to Operations manager
• On call availability during peak season
• Order Parts and supplies as needed to make necessary repairs or conduct necessary servicing on Kolbe Striping assets.
• Perform other duties as necessary or as necessary

Job Specifications:

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Basic reading and writing skills
• Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand and power tools
• Knowledge of working mechanics of diesel and gas engines, hydraulics and electrical functions of construction equipment
• Knowledge and ability to weld.
• Knowledge of and exposure to hazardous chemicals including oil, antifreeze, asphalt, cement, solvents and batter acids
• Ability to train apprentice mechanics in manual tasks
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination

Training/Education:

• 2 years education at an accredited diesel or automotive college or four years experience as an automotive or diesel mechanic in a construction or construction related industry.
• CDL Class A or B License helpful but not required

Experience:

• Three or more years experience as an automotive or diesel mechanic.
• One year experience as an automotive or diesel mechanic in a construction or construction related industry or with large equipment

Working Environment:

• Outdoor environment that includes exposure to rain, sleet, snow, extreme cold, dust, mud, heat, direct sunlight, and noise
• May be exposed to moving vehicles, moving parts, exhaust and fumes

Physical Activities:

• Prolonged standing and bending, reaching, crawling, climbing, grasping, kneeling, squatting, and twisting.
• Often includes lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling items up to 75 pounds.
• Sometimes requires working at elevated heights.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this job

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Salary

$26 per hour