What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2nd Shift Diesel Mechanic position at The H&K Group?
Harrisburg Division, a division of the H&K Group, Inc., is looking for 2nd shift diesel mechanics. This self-motivated, organized, competent, and professional individual repairs and maintains electric, diesel, and gasoline vocational trucks.
Responsibilities
- Perform all work adhering to OSHA and H&K Safety policies.
- Reads job order and observes and listens to truck or equipment in operation to determine malfunction and to plan work procedures.
- Installs new ignition systems, aligns front wheels, changes, or recharges batteries, and replaces transmissions and other parts.
- Replaces gas or diesel engines.
- Examines protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks and equipment, and adjusts.
- Lubricates and services vehicles.
- Fabricates special lifting or towing attachments, hydraulic systems, shields, or other devices according to schematic drawings.
- Collision repair, sand, prep, and paint.
- Completes all standard maintenance on trucks and equipment and ensures state inspection requirements are met for cars, trucks, and trailers.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A one-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school in diesel mechanics or a related field, or two years of related experience and/or training.
- A Class A or B CDL, or the ability to obtain within one year.
- A clean driving record.
- Customer Service and Teamwork skills.
- Mathematical Skills: compute rate, ratio, percent, draw and interpret bar graphs.
- The ability to work a 2nd- or 3rd-shift schedule.
- The ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed.
- The ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to the job).
Preferred Qualifications
- Four years of related experience and/or training.
- A State Inspection license.
- Experience working in heavy civil construction, road construction, or quarries.
- OSHA, MSHA, or other relevant safety certifications.
Work Environment
- Noisy environment at times.
- Occasionally required to work outdoors in all environments.
- Hours regularly exceed 40 in a week and 8 in a day.
The H&K Group, Inc. provides complete heavy civil contracting and construction materials solutions with safety, speed, quality, efficiency, and value. Beginning as a small family business a half century ago, we are now a dynamic group of vertically integrated companies that has been growing and prospering for over 50 years.
We invest in our people, providing the essential training, instruction, and supervisory support that they need to develop and grow within our company. We acknowledge that H&K's strength and success is directly related to our employees and the talents, dedication, and job performance they exemplify. We seek dynamic, motivated people who are driven to make a difference.
H&K does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We are always looking for the best, most qualified people to join our team.
We offer competitive salary commensurate with experience, 100% Company-paid Health Benefits, 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan, Tuition reimbursement programs available to qualifying employees for approved programs, and additional training programs including on the job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer offered training, and more.
