Fleet Mechanic

Salary : $40,567.81 Annually

Location : Hickory, NC

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 200-01132

Department : PS Fleet

Opening Date : 01 / 24 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 21 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Salary Depends on Qualifications : Yes

Description

For doers and makers seeking a well-rounded community, Hickory is a bridge between Asheville and Charlotte at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains along Interstate 40, where a collective spirit of craftsmanship strengthens any endeavor with detail, artistry and quality.

Hickory, North Carolina, is a three-time All-America City on the Catawba River approximately one hour east of Asheville and one hour north of Charlotte. More than 40,000 residents call Hickory their home and Hickory is the hub of a 350,000 metropolitan area. Hickory has outstanding school systems, seven recreation facilities, two libraries, several golf courses, theaters, art museums, and 26 gorgeous parks. Beautiful Lake Hickory is over 4,000 acres and has many public access areas. Please check out Hickory at or for a web portal all about Hickory and the surrounding areas and what makes Hickory a "Well Crafted" City.

Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetics, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability. U.S. Law requires all applicants to furnish proof of identity and right to work in the U.S.

All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a post-offer medical examination, which includes a drug screen procedure. This examination process is designed to determine if applicants are able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the job without physical harm to themselves, or others. All applicants are subject to a background check.

All applications must be completed online at www.hickorync.gov / employment. You may use any computer with Internet access.

This position is responsible for preventative maintenance and repair of a variety of vehicles and equipment under the supervision of the Fleet Supervisor and guidance of a Mechanic II.

May require an irregular work schedule in the event of snow or other emergency situations. Must be willing to cover on-call duty as scheduled. Must possess a Class C driver's license from NC. Class B CDL driver's license preferred. Must possess a high school diploma or GED.

Major Duties

Performs engine, exhaust, steering, electrical, and brake repairs on a variety of vehicles and equipment; removes and replaces transmissions, engines, and differentials.

Conducts scheduled preventive maintenance functions, including checking the condition and operation of batteries, tires, lights, transmissions, exhaust systems, and brakes.

Performs vehicle and equipment maintenance procedures such as tune-ups, oil and filter changes, and heating and air conditioning repair; checks fluid levels.

Performs preventive maintenance by checking antifreeze, belts, batteries, brakes, lights, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, tires and safety equipment on a variety of gasoline and diesel powered equipment.

Performs corrective maintenance procedures on heavy equipment, including transmission, hydraulic, electrical, brake, and various degrees of engine repair.

Welds and fabricates parts.

Troubleshoots and diagnoses mechanical malfunctions for a variety of vehicles and equipment.

Performs emergency repairs on vehicles as necessary.

Must be willing to cover monthly on-call duty as scheduled.

Maintains the shop and assigned tools.

Assists in cleaning all shop areas.

Performs other duties as assigned.

After-hours work is required during emergencies, inclement weather and other times as necessary.

Knowledge and Qualifications

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.

Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship / internship or having had a similar position for two years.

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Class "B" CDL driver's license preferred.

Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and techniques used in the repair of automotive and heavy equipment.

Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance procedures.

Knowledge of the operating principles and mechanical repair of engines.

PLEASE NOTE : Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Minimum Qualifications :

Skill in diagnosing defects in automotive and heavy equipment.

Skill in reading drawings and electrical diagrams.

Skill in operating a variety of hand and power tools.

Skill in repairing vehicles and heavy equipment.

Skill in operating a welding torch and welder.

Skill in computer diagnostics.

Skill in oral and written communication.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in this position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently / repeatedly required to stand; walk; use hands and exert forces needed to handle various types and sizes of tools, equipment and objects; reach with hands and arms and perform elevated work for periods of time; climb ladders and balance; climb into vehicles and equipment; stoop; kneel; half-kneel; squat; crouch; or crawl; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift, push, pull and / or move more than 100 pounds. An employee in this position will have successfully passed a "Functional Prework Screen" administered by a professional and impartial third party specialist.

SAFETY SENSITIVE : This position has been identified as safety-sensitive. The employee in this position will be part of a random drug testing pool. The methodology for choosing the random test subjects is handled by an outside, impartial, third party vendor.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work is typically performed outdoors and in a garage. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, irritating chemicals, and occasional inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks and goggles.

The City of Hickory provides a generous benefit package, in addition to salary :

• 11 paid holidays
• 12 paid sick leave days per year
• Paid vacation
• City-paid individual health insurance (H.S.A.)
• Low-cost dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program - 5 FREE visits
• 13.6% contribution per employee to the NC Local Government Retirement System
• Up to 5% matching contribution to 401k
• Free Life insurance of 1.5 times salary up to ($125,000)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• On-site Wellness Clinic
• A selection of voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance, dependent life, Short-term disability insurance, accident, and critical illness insurance; All at very competitive rates.
• Benefits package valued at over ($12,500) annually.
• Employees working in seasonal / part-time positions are not eligible for benefits.

Do you have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED?

Are you at least 18 years old?

Are you willing to work on-call duty as scheduled?

Are you willing to work an irregular schedule in the event of snow or other emergency?

Please summarize the training you've received in the auto mechanic industry.

Describe the skills and experience you possess as an automotive technician. Be specific.

Do you have a Class A or Class B CDL driver's license from North Carolina? Please list driver's license type and special endorsements.

How do you handle a situation where your supervisor asks you to perform a task in a way you are not familiar with? How do you receive and handle criticism?

What type of experience do you have interacting with customers? What are your best qualities when it comes to providing customer care?

How would you deal with a fellow employee that did not agree with you on how to accomplish a task but you had to work together to complete the task? How do you plan to adapt to your new team?

What is your specialty? What are some of the diagnosis and repair areas that you are experienced in? Have you worked with engine, transmission or brake diagnostic equipment - computer and software? What was the diagnostic program and what was your involvement?

I acknowledge this position has been identified as safety-sensitive. The employee in this position will be part of a random drug testing pool. The methodology for choosing the random test subjects is handled by an outside, impartial, third party vendor.

I acknowledge an offer for employment is contingent on the successful completion of a post-offer pre-work screen and drug screen. This examination process is designed to determine if applicants are able to efficiently perform the essential functions of the job without physical harm to themselves or others. The testing will be based on the physical demands of the job. While performing the test, the blood pressure must be within the American Heart Association guidelines of no greater than 159 / 99 and the heart rate must be within the American College of Sports Medicine guide of 220-age x 90%.

Do you have any relatives currently employed by the City of Hickory?Two members of a family (relatives as defined below) shall not be employed if such employment will result in an employee directly or indirectly supervising a member of his / her family, or if one member occupies a position which has influence over the other's employment, promotion, salary administration or other management or personnel consideration. "Relative" is defined as spouse, parent, child, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, grandchild, grandparent, (including corresponding half, step, in-law, and adopted relationships), or any member of the employee's household. The term also includes domestic partners (a person with whom the employee's life is interdependent and who shares a common residence), and, a daughter or son of an employee's domestic partner.)

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Salary : $40,568 - $125,000