Mechanic, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

mechanic

yamhill county has one regular, full-time position for a mechanic. In this role you will perform skilled equipment repair work. Diagnose mechanical problems using mechanical and electronic testing equipment. Perform duties associated with repair and maintenance of vehicles & road equipment as needed. Works in adverse weather conditions to repair/recover equipment and assist road crew and others as needed.

works under minimal supervision of fleet manager who sets work priorities and reviews work for quality, timeliness of work performed, and performance of equipment repaired.

serves as lead worker of lower-level mechanic classes, assigning work, providing direction, answering questions, and providing on-the job training of subordinates.

• performs diagnostic evaluations, repairs, and preventative maintenance on gas and diesel engines, transmissions, suspensions, heating and cooling systems, hydraulic systems, air and hydraulic brake systems, and electrical/electronic systems on all types of automotive, emergency vehicles, heavy equipment, and road maintenance equipment.
• inspects, adjusts, grinds, and replaces valves, pistons, main bearing assemblies, and fuel and exhaust systems.
• maintains accurate records of parts, supplies, and work production.
• directs and participates in removal, overhaul, and replacement of gasoline and diesel engines.
• responds to service calls in the field on equipment unable to return to the shop for repair.
• test drives vehicles and equipment to verify complaints and ensure successful repairs.
• straightens and repairs heavy equipment parts; builds up and hard-surfaces work equipment parts and fabricates special attachments for road construction equipment.
• builds and repairs park equipment, office furniture, and steel bars on jail cells.
• performs general welding and fabrication using lathes, oxyacetylene torch, mig, tig, arc welding equipment as required.
• works with hazardous materials on a day-to-day basis.
• maintain clean and safe work area.
• performs other duties assigned by fleet manager or designee.
• tracks and orders parts from suppliers.
• participates in specification of new tools and equipment.
• reads blueprints and wiring schematics.
• diagnose and repair pressurized fuel systems and fuel injection systems.
• repairs and replaces tires on automotive, heavy truck, and industrial equipment.
• diagnoses and repairs problems with electronically controlled fuel systems; ignition; body; vehicle hvac systems, transmissions.
• diagnose and repairs anti-lock brake systems.
• repairs and install tire chains.
• maintains and repairs small operating tools (chainsaws, compactors, asphalt saws, etc.).
• maintains water cleaning equipment at wash rack.
• maintains and repairs buildings on property as well as the fuel island.
• performs other miscellaneous and routine preventative vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair as required.

yamhill county offers generous employee benefits:

• 15 paid holidays per year.
• 19.5 days of flexible earned time (fet) accrual in the first year (based on an 8-hr day).
• pers (public employee retirement system) - 100% employer funded contributions.
• full health benefit offerings with employee premiums starting as low as $89.02/month for ppo and $0 monthly for hmo for 2026 to 2027 plan year. *
• qualifying employer for public service student loan forgiveness.

* subject to the afscme collective bargaining agreement (7/1/2023 - 6/30/2026).

yamhill county has approximately 109,000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the willamette valley wine country. Yamhill county is home to linfield university and chemeketa community college in mcminnville and george fox university and portland community college in newberg. Yamhill county is centrally located in the willamette valley, within proximity to the oregon coast, the portland and salem metropolitan areas, and the oregon cascade mountains.

Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available. We have the benefits, appeal and superior quality of life found in a small-town community, while enjoying active social and cultural lifestyles found in larger metropolitan areas.

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