Fleet Mechanic

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Uses personal hand and power tools to perform related vehicle and equipment service and repair.
• Must be proficient with heavy duty truck diagnostics and repair to include electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Tests, services and repairs vehicles and mechanical equipment.
• Inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work.
• Repairs brake, engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, a/c, exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems.
• Cuts, welds and fabricate various metals and materials.
• Changes and repairs tires and tubes.
• Must be able to design and install electrical circuits for emergency lighting and radio systems that are installed in vehicles.
• Must be able to utilize and understand laptop-based computer diagnostic software.
• Assists with evaluation of mechanical equipment and vehicles and performs or schedules needed repairs.
• Assists with analyses and inspections of vehicles and mechanical systems to determine the most cost-effective means of maintenance, repair or replacement.
• Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as needed and appropriate.

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Specialized training in mechanics and vehicle maintenance or a closely related field.
• Three years of related experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Applicants must possess a personal complete set of heavy equipment and light duty mechanics tools for use in vehicle and equipment repair.
• A valid MO Class A Commercial Driver's License with air brakes, tanker, and passenger endorsement (able to obtain if needed.)
• A Department of Transportation Medical Examiner's Certification (able to obtain if needed.)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Voluntary Vision, Life and Disability Insurance;
• FSA; HSA;
• Retirement (Lagers L-6) and Deferred Compensation programs;
• Paid Vacation;
• Paid Holidays;
• Employee Assistance Programs and Educational Benefits.