Vehicle Equipment Technician Painter - JVA- 2026-14
Job in
Fort Knox, Hardin County, Kentucky, 40121, USA
Listed on 2026-08-07
Listing for:
Red River Science & Technology, LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-07
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Installation Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Maintenance and Repair Technician
Perform maintenance and repair activities on various vehicles and pieces of equipment including but not limited to heavy equipment, tactical and non-tactical heavy-duty trucks, semi-tractors, KALMARs and material handling equipment, i.e., 4000lb to a 40 Ton Forklifts, M4
Ks, Atlas M270s, Dozers (D7G), graders, Heavy Duty Agricultural Equipment, compressors, air compressors, and ground support equipment, generators, water/hydraulic pumps, electrical systems, fuel and exhaust systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coats surfaces of vehicles / equipment with paint, lacquer, epoxy, resin or other material, using brushes, rollers, spray guns and other devices, removes old paint from vehicle, using liquid paint remover and scraper, smooths surface with sandpaper and steel wool.
- Roughens aluminum surfaces with acid solution and steel wool to ensure that paint adheres to surface, masks, and covers portions of surfaces not to be painted, paints vehicle or specified portion of vehicle and may paint insignia, letters or numerals on vehicle surface using stencils.
- Estimates time and materials required.
- Keeps records and submit reports of work performed.
- Able to use pneumatic tools and have knowledgeable of metal, aluminum and fiberglass preparation techniques in accordance with specifications.
- Paint match, tint, and tone and blend coating materials to meet level and thickness requirements. Comply with all personal protection requirements and able to wear full-face respirators.
- All work is accomplished IAW with the applicable Army regulations, DA PAMs, Technical Manuals, Technical Bulletins, and Repair Manuals.
- Perform maintenance and repair activities on various vehicles and pieces of equipment including but not limited to heavy equipment, tactical and non-tactical heavy-duty trucks, semi-tractors, KALMARs and material handling equipment, i.e., 4000lb to a 40 Ton Forklifts, M4
Ks, Atlas M270s, Dozers (D7G), graders, Heavy Duty Agricultural Equipment, compressors, air compressors, and ground support equipment, generators, water/hydraulic pumps, electrical systems, fuel and exhaust systems. - Performs diagnostic tests using measuring devices, instruments, test equipment or special tools. Analyzes malfunctions and repairs, rebuilds, and maintains power equipment, such as cranes, power shovels, scrapers, paving machines, motor graders, trench-digging machines, conveyors, bulldozers, dredges, pumps, compressors, and pneumatic tools.
- Operates and inspects machines or equipment to diagnose defects, dismantles, and reassembles equipment, using hoists and hand tools, examines parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges, replaces defective engines and subassemblies, such as transmissions, and tests overhauled equipment to insure operating efficiency.
- Operates, inspects and repairs hydraulic-operated transmissions and attachments, hydraulic cylinders, drive trains, tracked vehicle, heavy-duty truck suspension and steering systems.
- Operates and utilizes an assortment of tools to perform repairs that include power, pneumatic, and machinery such as grinding machines, presses, torch-cutting equipment, jacks and hoists to lift and move large components.
- Operates, inspects, and repairs brake systems to include heavy duty air brake, single and double chamber air brake units.
- Familiar with reading schematics diagrams for electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- May direct workers engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment, and may repair, adjust, and maintain mining machinery, such as stripping and loading shovels, drilling, and cutting machines, and continuous mining machines.
- Performs all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
- All work is accomplished IAW with the applicable Army regulations, DA PAMs, Technical Manuals, Technical Bulletins, and Repair Manuals, and Company procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested, which may include travel to and assisting at other sites to accommodate applicant flow.
Non
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- No…
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