Diesel Mechanic

Diesel Mechanic

The Diesel Mechanic will oversee the performance and maintenance of large production machinery. They will stay busy working on and troubleshooting mechanical and/or other issues that arise with both heavy mobile equipment and diesel-powered trucks.

• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines.
• Evaluate and repair any truck/piece of equipment that is not in good working order.
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts and document accordingly.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
• Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
• Prepares reports documenting work performed.
• Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies.
• Communicates daily with management about any issues surrounding work building and/or equipment.
• Coordinates with managers to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
• Collaborates with product manager or plant engineer regarding new products being added and modifications that will be required.
• Makes necessary modifications and implements tests runs; confers with product manager regarding test results and makes additional alterations to machinery as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Experience working on and troubleshooting issues with both heavy mobile equipment and diesel-powered trucks.
• Must have thorough understanding of DOT regulations.
• Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
• Works well independently and with others.
• Good communication skills.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and stressful environment.

Education and Experience:

• Some vocational or community college with related coursework or equivalent experience, required.
• Bilingual preferred, not required.
• Current CDL license a plus.
• Mobile equipment operating experience a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Able to bend, stretch, push, pull, and move as needed to reach, clean, and service machinery.
• Must be able to visually inspect machines.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.