Mechanic, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Empire Mechanic Position

Southern California's fastest-growing paving contractor is looking for a Mechanic to join our production team. Our office is located in Orange, California and we service the entire Southern California Area.

• Service and repair all assigned vehicles, equipment, and associated items without assistance.
• Mobile and or emergency service and repair of equipment or vehicles in the field.
• Develop a preventative maintenance program and service schedule.
• Inspect vehicles and equipment for proper operation and condition.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical and operational problems.
• Work effectively on gasoline and/or diesel engines, and all mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and/or electronic systems.
• Manage pre-trip and post-trip Inspection Reports to identify, track, and complete necessary repair and maintenance.
• Train truck drivers and operators on how to correctly inspect and maintain their assigned vehicles and monitor maintenance activities.
• Accurately document all service and repair work. Maintain complete repair and service reports.
• Other duties as assigned per supervisor.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

Candidate must have 2-5 years of mechanic or repair technician experience.

The candidate must have a valid CA driver's license and a clean driving record.

Physical

Qualifications:

• Must perform mechanical operations while lying or reclining in awkward positions for extended periods.
• Must work with their arms above the shoulders for long periods.
• Requires strenuous physical exertion, standing, walking, and/or climbing in various climates and ground conditions including temperature extremes, rain, wind, and snow for extended lengths of time.
• Must withstand continuous exposures to wind, dust, fumes, and noxious odors.
• Must possess the strength, mobility, agility, and balance to walk unrestricted on uneven, unsure, and slippery surfaces without assistance.
• Must possess unrestricted mobility to twist, turn, bend, and lean in all directions, look up, down, and side to side without hesitation or discomfort.
• Except for conventional corrective aids, one must possess normal eyesight, depth of perception, field of vision, normal hearing, quick reaction time, unimpaired eye-hand coordination, and manual dexterity.
• Must possess the strength, mobility, agility, and balance to ascend access ladders and steps, and to maneuver on equipment and vehicles without assistance.
• Must repetitively lift up to 100-pounds, 10-times a day.
• Required upper body strength to perform repetitive bending at the waist.
• Must repetitively climb and dismount from a high vehicle cab 50-times a day.
• Must repetitively lift up to 60-pounds, 50-times a day.
• Must possess sufficient strength to continuously operate equipment controls and tools weighing up to 20-pounds for uninterrupted periods of up to 4-hours.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat.
• The employee may be occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The employee may be exposed to the risk of electrical shock or burn.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Work schedule is Monday through Friday with weekends and some holiday and evening work required. Generally, 60+ hours per week.

Why work with us:

• Friendly Environment
• Growing Company
• Holiday Pay
• Health Insurance
• Competitive Wages
• Growth Potential
• Vacation Pay