**Job Overview:**
We are seeking a skilled Diesel Mechanic to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in diesel engine repair, brake systems, electrical systems, and heavy equipment operation.
Essential Functions:
Performs various skilled mechanical functions, including: inspecting, diagnosing, and locating malfunctions; repairing R & R transmissions; rebuilding engines; fabricating and welding parts; and repairing or replacing rear ends, clutches, brakes, hydraulic systems, or other damaged parts.
Performs preventive maintenance functions such as tune-ups, oil changes, air conditioning servicing, and lubricating equipment.
Maintains daily logs and files on equipment and services rendered; locates and purchases parts and supplies.
Checks, repairs, or replaces tires as needed.
Performs road services including vehicle towing and road testing to assure reliability and safety.
Restores equipment, replaces parts, straightens body panels, and applies body fillers, primers, and paints.
Checks and repairs suspensions and performs wheel alignments.
Sharpens equipment blades.
Refuels and checks vehicles in and out; delivers fuel and equipment to plants.
Performs routine garage shop maintenance.
Performs service calls.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:
- High School diploma or GED and two years of progressively responsible related experience; or any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Ability to use hand tools, computers, forklifts, torches, welding equipment, wheel balancers, lifts, grinders, vehicles, jacks, air guns, diagnostic tools, alignment machines, power tools, and paint guns.
- Requires a valid driver’s license.
- Knowledge of policies and procedures and departmental operating standards in assigned department.
- Knowledge of methods, tools, and equipment utilized in the repair and maintenance of a wide variety of vehicles and equipment.
- Knowledge of hydraulics, electrical systems, gas engines, and diesel engines.
- Knowledge of fabrication and welding techniques.
- Knowledge of basic paint and body repair.
- Knowledge of recordkeeping, report preparation, filing methods, and records management techniques.
- Knowledge of standard business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.
- Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair a variety of vehicles and equipment.
- Ability to use electronic test equipment.
- Ability to operate and maintain all assigned equipment required to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, giving close attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to write simple correspondences.
- Ability to make recommendations that influence the budget.
- Ability to repair small, medium, and complex equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working Conditions and Physical Abilities
While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; ascend and descend stairs, ladders, ramps, etc.; climb on and off equipment; move about on hands and knees; bend body downward and forward, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles; reach with hands and arms; speak and hear; use color and sound perception; and push, pull and/or lift 25 to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
Work is performed in a garage exposing the incumbent to various atmospheric conditions; conditions such as fumes, noxious odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation that affect the respiratory system, eyes or the skin; possible bodily injury from moving mechanical parts of equipment, tools, or machinery, toxic or caustic chemicals, and/or risk of electrical shock.
The incumbent's working conditions are typically loud.
NOTICE: The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Personnel Department to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.59 - $35.65 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Diesel engine repair: 1 year (Preferred)
- Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Do you have a Valid Drivers License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Kingsland, GA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
