What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diesel Mechanic position at The H&K Group?
Job Description
We are seeking a self-motivated and organized diesel mechanic to join our team at the H&K Group, Inc. as a 2nd shift diesel mechanic.
Why Work for Us?
- 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
- Additional training programs including on-the-job, online through H&K Academy, manufacturer-offered training, and more
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform all work adhering to OSHA and H&K Safety policies
- Determine malfunction of trucks or equipment in operation and plan work procedures
- Install new ignition systems, align front wheels, change or recharge batteries, and replace transmissions and other parts
- Replace gas or diesel engines
- Examine protective guards, loose bolts, and specified safety devices on trucks and equipment, and adjust
- Lubricate and service vehicles
- Fabricate special lifting or towing attachments, hydraulic systems, shields, or other devices according to schematic drawings
- Collision repair, sand, prep, and paint
- Complete all standard maintenance on trucks and equipment and ensure state inspection requirements are met for cars, trucks, and trailers
Qualifications
Required Skills, Education, and Experience:
- One-year certificate from an accredited college or technical school in diesel mechanics or a related field OR 2 years of related experience and/or training
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
- Class A or B CDL or ability to obtain within one year
- Clean driving record
- Customer Service and Teamwork
- Willing and able to work a 2nd- or 3rd-shift schedule
- Ability to fit test & utilize appropriate PPE as needed
- Ability to meet physical requirements (movement, lifting, as relevant to job)
Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience:
- 4 years of related experience and/or training
- State Inspection license
- Experience working in heavy civil construction, road construction, or quarries
- OSHA, MSHA, or other relevant safety certifications
Physical Demands:
- Occasionally stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, climb, balance, and crawl
- Frequently stoop, crouch, kneel, and use hands to finger, feel, and grasp
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
Work Environment:
- Noise level is loud at times
- At times required to work outdoors in all environments
- Hours regularly exceed 40 in a week and 8 in a day
