Fleet Mechanic

About the role

The Fleet Mechanic plays a crucial role in maintaining and repairing vehicles and equipment for Parking Lot Painting Company (PLP Co.), a premier specialty contractor known for its expertise in pavement marking installations.

Responsibilities

- Diagnostics and Repairs: Perform diagnostics, repairs, and routine maintenance on vehicles and equipment. Repairs and maintains construction equipment of various types and sizes from light-duty to heavy-duty (class 8) trucks and from light-duty to heavy duty operating equipment. - Emergency Assistance: Provide roadside assistance for vehicles that have broken down, including repairs and towing coordination if necessary. - Vehicle & System Maintenance: Perform preventative maintenance following OEM specifications as well as electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic diagrams. Remove and replace defective parts by dismantling devices using hand and power tools. - Tool and Equipment Maintenance: Ensure all tools and equipment are in good working condition and properly maintained. - Test repaired equipment to ensure proper functioning when used. - Occasionally fabricate, weld and cut parts, using arc-welding/ wire feed and flame cutting equipment. - Safety Compliance: Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment. - Perform DOT inspections. - Perform related and other duties as requested.

Requirements

- Must comply with PLP Company Substance Abuse Policy and DOT Drug Control Program, which includes pre-employment and random drug and/or alcohol testing. - Must have experience with diesel engines, gas engines and hydraulics. - Must have a manual-hand-finger dexterity. - Must have eye-hand-foot coordination. - Must be able to lift and/or transport +50 pounds. - Must be willing to work days, nights, weekends, and occasional travel. - 10hr+ workdays / 40hr+ work weeks - Exhibit teamwork.

Key Competencies

- Honest, trustworthy, dependable. - PUNCTUAL. Must arrive at work by the designated start time. - Self-disciplined. - Strong work ethic. - Desire to learn and be trained. - Ability to learn through on-the-job training. - Be a team player. Cooperate with co-workers. - Polite to customers, contractors, and the traveling public. - Be safe! Must adhere to safety requirements and procedures. - Think quickly and act appropriately in emergency situations. - Ability to work diligently while under time restraints. - Willing to accept change based on business needs.

Benefits

- Competitive salary and benefits package. - Opportunities for professional development and advancement. - CDL Training, on-the-job. - Hours, overtime. - Variety of work. - Supportive and dynamic work environment. Parking Lot Painting Company (PLP Co.) is an equal Opportunity Employer.