EQUIPMENT MECHANIC HELPER

About the role

This is a skilled and semi-skilled repair work on automotive and construction equipment used in Akron Public Schools. An employee in this class is responsible for skilled and semi-skilled repair and preventive maintenance of a wide variety of automotive and construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Foreman in the department which he/she is assigned
• Ensure safety of students
• Aid in evaluating complaints received on equipment and supplies and take appropriate action
• Complete paperwork as required by supervisor
• Promote good safety practices and procedures
• Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation
• Work cooperatively with others
• Exercise considerable independent judgment in carrying out assignments
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Aids Painter in mix, blend, and spray automotive paints as needed
• Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents
• Aid in diagnosing and perform skilled and semi-skilled repair and preventive maintenance on automotive equipment
• Aid in performing shielded arc welding and oxyacetylene welding and cutting
• Aid in repairing, overhauling, and maintaining gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials, drive trains, brake systems, steering systems, and other major components of a wide variety of automotive and construction equipment
• Aid in installing clutch plates
• Aid in performing service calls for equipment broken in the field
• Aid in fabricating parts as necessary
• Aid in performing engine tune-ups
• Aid in taking inventories of stock, keeping accurate records
• Aid in receiving freight from carriers and check shipments against purchase orders
• Aid in answering calls from various departments on delivers
• Aid with large repairs
• Attend meetings and seminars and staff training and development as required

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited High School or G.E.D.
• A minimum of one year experience at the skilled and/or semi-skilled level in equipment repair work
• Valid State of Ohio Driver's License with less than 6 points
• Must obtain Class A Commercial License with Air Brake, Passenger Endorsement and Manual Transmission within 6 months of hire date

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited High School or G.E.D.
• A minimum of one year experience at the skilled and/or semi-skilled level in equipment repair work
• A valid State of Ohio Driver's License with less than 6 points
• Must obtain Class A Commercial License with Air Brake, Passenger Endorsement and Manual Transmission within 6 months of hire date

Skills

• Skilled and semi-skilled repair and preventive maintenance of automotive and construction equipment
• Installation of parts
• Changing tires
• Cutting and welding
• Painting equipment
• Body repair
• Safety practices and procedures
• Public relations
• Good communication skills
• Positive attitude
• Teamwork
• Independent judgment
• Equipment operation
• Service calls
• Engine tune-ups
• Inventory management
• Freight handling
• Customer service

Benefits

Commensurate with experience

Pay

TBD

Schedule

260 Days