Mechanic

Description

Job Summary:

This is a skilled position requiring the individual to perform maintenance of all company equipment. Most of the job duties will be based in the field.

Essential Functions:

• Will analyze malfunctions of all company equipment and perform repairs, rebuilds and maintenance of all equipment.
• Dismantle and reassemble equipment, using hoist and hand tools.
• Examines parts for damage and excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
• Replaces defective engines and subassemblies, such as transmissions.
• Welds broken parts and structural members.
• Tests overhauled equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Will assist other personnel when there is no need for field mechanic work.
• Servicing equipment as necessary.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

This is a Van Eaton Ready Mix safety sensitive position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms above their shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move from 50 to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Consistently appears for work at scheduled work time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred. One to two years of related experience and/or a combination of both.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ration, percent, land to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to type and use keyboards accurately and have knowledge of Database software.

• CDL Class A
• Firm mechanical background
• Proficient with Cummins, Caterpillar, Detroit, and other engines a plus.
• Being familiar with class 8 trucks, mixers, and off-road equipment is desired.