Heavy Truck Repair Mechanic - Swing Shift

Description

Heavy Truck Repair Mechanic
- Swing Shift

Since starting in 1983, Tapani has evolved from a single-person operation to a family-led legacy, maintaining a fun and friendly environment from the beginning. With a large team across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, we now cover five diverse market sectors:
Civil Site Development, Buildings, Environmental, Transportation, and Utility Infrastructure. The consistent dedication to our core values has helped us grow, creating more opportunities for our current team and the need for new teammates.

Take a look what our current employees say about working for Tapani:
Tapani Careers

Job Purpose and Responsibilities

The Heavy Truck Repair Mechanic is responsible for inspecting and repairing the equipment that comes into the shop. Working hours are typically 40-45 hours per week and range between the hours of 2pm to 11pm, with occasional weekends.

Responsibilities

• Communication and Teamwork: Communicate all necessary repairs to the Shop Foreman, maintain a positive attitude and a team atmosphere, and ensure a clean and tidy working environment.
• Inspection, Diagnosis, and Repair: Inspect, test, and diagnose malfunctions on trucks/trailers, research solutions, create a repair plan, discuss with the Shop Foreman, and repair or replace damaged or worn parts as directed.
• Testing and Technical Skills: Test all repairs to ensure proper performance, read wiring diagrams and hydraulic schematics, and follow diagnostic procedures.
• Safety and Compliance:
  Safety compliance involves wearing PPE, identifying and mitigating hazards, using tools correctly, following safe practices, preparing for emergencies, adhering to regulations, and reporting incidents.
• Uphold Tapani's Purpose document:
  Demonstrate actions and behaviors that align with Tapani's Purpose and Values (Purpose and Values)

Desired Skills and Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

• Communicate repair needs and findings clearly to the Shop Foreman and team members.
• Maintain a positive attitude and foster a collaborative team atmosphere.
• Identify and diagnose issues efficiently, using critical thinking for the best solutions.
• Ensure all repairs are tested thoroughly for safety and performance standards.

Education and Experience

• 2+ years of experience

Other Requirements

• Working hours are typically 40-45 hours per week and range between the hours of 2pm to 11pm, with occasional weekends
• Mainly working in the shop with occasional road calls

Compensation and Benefits

Tapani is committed to a comprehensive benefit program that supports our employee goals of health, security, and positive work-life balance. The pay and benefits include some of the most comprehensive options in the industry:

• Pay: $25.01 - $46.91 per hour (based on qualifications and experience)
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance plans with low to $0 monthly premiums
• Additional voluntary insurance options include:
  Dental, Vision, and a wide variety of Supplemental insurances.
• Flexible Paid Time Off and Sick Time
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) options with up to 4% employer match
• See the full list of benefits here

Note:

Physical ability to perform assigned tasks, lift, push and pull 50 pounds at a time, and ability to work in various weather conditions is required for this position.