Shop Mechanic

CK Contractors and Development LLC’s roots date back to 1966, and during the past 60 years, our team has been developing properties throughout the Southeast, earning the distinction of being one of the leading construction site development contractors.

We offer competitive wages and solid career opportunities. Are you looking to join a great team as a Shop Mechanic?

The Shop Mechanic is a non-exempt position responsible for repairing, servicing, and maintaining all the equipment the company owns (vehicles, diesel, gas, small engine).

• Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles, equipment, and small engines in the fleet to include but not limited to, changing tires, oil, grease, transmission fluid, and antifreeze.
• Perform tune ups, brake jobs, and other preventive maintenance on trucks, trailers, and other powered rolling and non-rolling equipment.
• Test equipment following completed repair to ensure proper performance and compliance with operating specifications.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical, electrical, A/C, brake systems, fuel systems, and hydraulic systems.
• Use diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices to determine required malfunctions and necessary repairs.
• Responsible for service documentation and ordering parts.
• Ensuring cleanliness of work area as well as the CK yard which may include moving equipment and vehicles, loading and unloading material, and repositioning inventory.
• Will work in the shop mainly and at job sites on occasion when necessary.
• Monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
• Must have the initiative, ability, and willingness to perform and assist with other job positions for job completion as requested.
• Maintain attendance at work, including presence at work during regular work hours or other schedules as may be assigned. Acceptance of overtime assignments will also be required based on operational needs.

• The ideal candidate will have 2 or more years of diesel, mechanical and automotive experience;
  Heavy automotive experience a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of diesel engines, electronic controls, and computer based diagnostic systems.
• CDL Class A license a plus.
• Good driving record and insurable by vehicle insurance company.
• Ability to perform repairs and maintenance in the field and shop settings.
• Must be able to read, interpret, and understand electrical and hydraulic schematics along with service manuals to help diagnose issues to be able to make repairs.
• Welding and fabrication experience preferred.
• Proficiency with maintenance and repair tools.
• Basic Computer Skills (email and web browser).
• Must demonstrate excellent safety awareness, and a willingness to comply with company policies and safety standards;
  Working knowledge of construction site safety, truck maintenance, and road safety regulations.
• Must be able to work with others to achieve company results;
  Have the ability to think critically to analyze information and make sound decisions.
• Effective communication with other mechanics, truck drivers and field personnel is critical, both verbally and nonverbally; this includes the ability to listen to the ideas of others.
• Must have reliable transportation to be at work when scheduled and have the ability to travel. Periodic evenings, nights and weekends, and overtime hours are expected.
• Must wear proper attire at all times including safety vests, safety glasses when appropriate, long pants, hard sole/close-toed shoes, and reflect a clean and presentable image.
• Continuous mental and visual attention is necessary to safely and effectively complete work tasks.
• Must own and maintain own set of tools and toolbox.

• This job requires the ability to lift, pull, and push up to 50 lbs; bend, stoop, kneel, reach, squat twist, and climb heavy equipment several times throughout the day, and balance at heights up to 12 feet from ground level. In addition, you must have the ability to be on your feet regularly and use hands, arms, and legs repeatedly on the job.
  
  This includes walking on sloped ground and slippery and uneven…