Light Duty Truck Mechanic — Field & Shop Tech

Light Duty Truck Mechanic – Clarkston/Lewiston

Job Category: Maintenance

Requisition Number: TRUCK
003538

Posted: May 5, 2026

Employment Type: Full-Time

Clarkston, WA 99403, USA

Knife River is looking for an experienced Light Duty Vehicle Mechanic to work for our Lewiston/Clarkston division.

This position will require you to be able to work both independently and as a team player. Working in extreme weather conditions should be expected.

• Qualified driving record
• Experience with light duty vehicle repair
• Experience with Ford vehicle repair - (preferred)
• Have your own tools

• Perform significant maintenance on all types of light duty vehicle repairs.
• Safely operate equipment, from standard to specialty tools, torches, welders, hoists, forklifts, and other heavy equipment on a daily basis.
• Troubleshooting equipment maintenance problems, diagnosing parts and components to determine method and extent of repair necessary.
• Read, interpret, analyze and apply information from technical manuals and schematics.
• Anticipate necessary parts and supplies for order.
• Safety minded, accurately complete shop forms, keep tidy work areas, maintain regulatory compliance.
• Communicate effectively. There will be frequent contact, communication, and courtesy with others within and outside the company. You need to be self-motivated and have the ability to work independently or in a team setting.
• Willingness to handle multiple projects while maintaining deadlines and attention to detail.
• Operate company vehicle to perform field service repairs.
• Responsible for providing your own basic hand tools, pneumatics, and some specialty tools.
• Shifts may include working nights, evening and weekends.
• Flexible with performing other duties assigned by the shop manager.

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.

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