What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanic position at Hood Industries, Inc.?
Hood Industries, Inc. is a blend of wood manufacturing and distribution concerns that include two plywood and three lumber manufacturing plants, and twenty-four specialty wood product distribution operations, located in eighteen states serving the northeast, southeast and southwest United States.
Hood Plywood, a division of Hood Industries, Inc. is seeking a Mechanic for our Beaumont, MS facility. This position is responsible for being a cross-functional member of the mill team while managing multiple tasks. This is a greenfield site that will employ up to 250 employees.
Position Description
Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, 401(k), cancer, flexible spending accounts, life, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment. Paid Time Off (PTO) available after only six (6) months of employment.
Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of the required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Hood Plywood, a division of Hood Industries, Inc. is seeking a Mechanic for our Beaumont, MS facility. This position is responsible for being a cross-functional member of the mill team while managing multiple tasks. This is a greenfield site that will employ up to 250 employees.
Position Description
- Must maintain service operations by inspecting and maintaining vehicles.
- Keeps equipment available for use by inspecting and testing vehicles and completing preventive maintenance.
- Maintains vehicle functional condition by listening to operator complaints; conducting inspections; repairing engine failures; repairing mechanical systems malfunctions; replacing parts and components and repairing minor body damage.
- Maintains vehicle records by recording service and repairs.
- Keeps shop equipment operating in a safe manner. Must practice good safe work habits to avoid injury to self and to other employees.
- Must be able to work weekends.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
- Minimum of 3 years of industrial motor shop experience.
- This Mechanic experience should include gasoline and diesel-powered mobile equipment and be able to diagnose and repair simple and complex vehicle issues.
- Must have experience with forklifts
- High School Diploma or GED required, technical training or associate's degree preferred
Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, 401(k), cancer, flexible spending accounts, life, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment. Paid Time Off (PTO) available after only six (6) months of employment.
Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of the required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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