What are the responsibilities and job description for the Truck and Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Nicholasville, KY) position at R.J. Corman Railroad Group?
R.J. Corman has an opening for an Truck and Heavy Construction Equipment Mechanic in Nicholasville, KY to perform general maintenance on equipment, service repairs, and DOT inspections.
Responsibilities:
- Applies well-developed knowledge and skills of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic repair to a variety of on-rail and heavy equipment as well as over-the-road trucks.
- Troubleshoots and diagnoses complicated mechanical failures.
- Performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
- General trailer repair.
- High rail inspections.
- DOT inspections.
- Maintains equipment cosmetics and cleanliness.
- Practices safe working habits.
- Ensures working conditions are safe and that proper PPE is being used as job duties require.
- Assists storm team when required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements: 3 years of mechanical experience with over-the-road trucks and/or heavy equipment or technical degree required. Both a plus!
Physical Requirements: Agility to perform mechanical repair; lifting of up to 100 pounds in the performance of duties.
Environmental Conditions: Performs duties in multiple environments including shops as well as outside construction project settings, in and around moving vehicles and equipment. Possible dusty/oily working conditions to complete repair.
Benefits: R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC is committed to providing its full-time employees and their families with quality benefits. R.J. Corman offers the following:
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (immediate eligibility starting day one of employment)
- Company paid life insurance
- Voluntary life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long term disability, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
- Voluntary identity theft protection
- Flexible spending account benefits
- Paid maternity leave
- 8 paid holidays
- Paid time off (accrual starts day one of employment)
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K retirement savings plan
- Work boot allowance
- Employee referral program
- Annual tickets to My Old KY Dinner Train
R.J. Corman Railroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer that is committed to a safe and drug free work place. R.J. Corman performs pre-employment criminal background checks and substance abuse testing which includes a urine drug test to detect the presence of illegal drugs. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping R.J. Corman a safe and drug free company.
