Fleet Mechanic

About the role

Diesel and Gas Truck/Tractor and forklift mechanic providing maintenance for MEI fleet of Ford and Dodge service trucks (both gas and diesel 250 thru 450), forklifts (up to Versa Lift 100/1400k), various make/models of tractors and flatbed trailers including: Landoll/KS RGN flatbed trailers.

Responsibilities

• Perform mid-level mechanic work on gas and diesel vehicles, routine PM service, brake service and hydraulic systems
• Determine vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests, identifying worn and damaged parts
• Operate equipment (forklifts, man lifts, mobile platform lifts, etc.)
• Keep equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules, installing component and part upgrades, controlling corrosion, completing as-needed procedures
• Verify vehicle performance by conducting test drives, adjusting controls and systems
• Maintain vehicle records by annotating services and repairs
• Keep shop equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, calling for extensive and complex repairs
• Contain costs by using warranty, evaluating service and parts options
• Keep supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, verifying receipt
• Enhance maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Complete housekeeping duties in assigned area or project area daily and/or when required
• Complete required paperwork
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Two to five years proven fleet mechanic experience preferred
• Ability to use precision measuring tools and equipment, hand, power, and pneumatic tools
• Excellent attention to detail, thoroughness, and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

• Class A CDL license preferred
• Hydraulic equipment experience preferred

Physical requirements and working conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to climb, stand, walk, sit, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, use fingers and hands to adjust straps, move equipment and perform daily duties, reach with hands and arms, push feet to operate crane, pull handles and grasp equipment, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The Fleet Mechanic is subject to possible exposure to extreme year-round outdoor environmental conditions and may also be subject to working weekends and holidays.

Additional requirements

• Work with a top-of-mind awareness for the safety of yourself and everyone at the job site
• Must be able to work in a high-functioning team environment
• Display the highest levels of honesty, integrity, and professionalism
• Take pride in your work and in the company
• Communicate openly and strive for peak performance in daily tasks
• Know and deliver the quality service MEI's customers have come to expect