Automotive Equipment Mechanic

About the Role

This position performs skilled work involving the maintenance and repair of diesel and gasoline driven motors and related auto equipment, machinery, and tools. It includes repairs on heavy equipment such as farm tractors, backhoes, dump trucks, and other automotive equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plans repairs, preventative maintenance, and servicing of automotive equipment.
• Performs complex overhaul and repair work on automobiles, light trucks, mechanical equipment, and other diesel and gasoline driven motors; assembles automotive systems; tunes and adjusts engines.
• Performs preventive maintenance and inspections of vehicles and machinery; troubleshoots electrical systems and computer-controlled systems; adjusts and replaces parts.
• Tests, diagnoses, and repairs electrical equipment, generators, distributors, magnetos, and starters; tests and repairs air conditioning and transport refrigeration systems.
• Repairs and replaces front-end and suspension components; services and repairs brake systems (e.g., air, hydraulic, and antilock systems).
• Inspects and repairs safety and restraint devices and equipment, such as seatbelts and airbags.
• Operates a wide variety of standard and heavy equipment and tools utilized in auto repair (e.g., computerized and electronic test equipment, volt and injector testers, emission testers, wheel balancing equipment, air compressors, hydraulic presses, drill presses, brake bleeders, battery chargers, steam cleaners, pressure and parts washers).
• Operates various vehicles and machinery, such as cars, trucks, buses, and lifts.
• Disposes of waste and hazardous materials in accordance with prescribed safety policies and environmental procedures; maintains cleanliness of garage facilities and equipment.
• Performs various administrative duties, such as maintaining repair logs and records, parts and equipment inventory records.
• Prepares and submits orders/requisitions for parts.
• Repairs and maintains tools and equipment.
• Conforms to safety standards as prescribed.
• Responds to calls for emergency repairs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of responsible experience in automotive and heavy equipment and machinery maintenance and repair.
• ASE and Dealership Certifications preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver License.
• May require the possession of or the ability to obtain a Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver License.

Skills

• Knowledge of tools, methods, materials, and techniques of the specialty area.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of standards, techniques, methods, practices, and tools of the trade.
• Knowledge of operation and care of power and hand tools and specialized equipment.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and regulations.
• Ability to work with hand and power tools.
• Ability to work with heavy equipment.
• Ability to perform maintenance and repair tasks.
• Ability to use or repair small/light equipment, medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles, and heavy or complex machinery, such as HVAC systems or construction equipment.

Physical Demands

• Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and frequently exposed to fumes and outdoor weather conditions.
• Working conditions are typically moderately loud but may be very loud while operating tools and equipment.
• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical abilities required include: climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, handling, hearing, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, and visual acuity.

FLSA Status: Nonexempt. Reports to: Appropriate Supervisor or Designee. Supervises: Appropriate Staff as required.