Fleet Mechanic

About the role

The Fleet Mechanic I position at Prairie Materials, part of Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA), is responsible for performing a complete range and variety of major, minor, and routine repairs on heavy equipment or heavy vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Receives work orders for requested heavy equipment or truck maintenance repairs.
• Determines most time and cost-effective method to fix, repair or resolve problem.
• Communicates with equipment operator to gather or verify information and to advise of expected repair time.
• Notifies parts clerk of special needs on a timely basis.
• Travels to location of disabled equipment to fix, repair or diagnose problem(s) as needed.
• Troubleshoots equipment issues to determine most cost-effective approach to fix, repair or resolve.
• Consults with other mechanics as needed to discuss problems or questions with any process or procedure.
• Operates equipment after completing repairs to ensure satisfactory completion/resolution of problem(s).
• Maintains current knowledge and skill needed to diagnose, fix, or repair heavy equipment and trucks.
• Maintains neat and professional personal appearance.
• Maintains orderly work area to include wiping up spills, neatly storing tools and parts, properly discarding old or unused parts and materials, sweeping area and emptying trash receptacles as needed.
• Follows established company policies and guidelines for safety, quality and customer service.
• Affords assistance with taking inventory as needed.
• Completes required paperwork timely and accurately.
• Maintain hand and power tools in good repair.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other management employees.

Qualifications and Education

• Highschool Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of engine mechanic experience, preferably in a fleet environment performing diagnostic repairs.
• Currently, valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s license (CDL) required.
• Satisfactory driving record/MVR.
• Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
• Provides own basic hand tools required to perform the job.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to pass Department of Transportation (DOT) physical requirements.
• Frequent periods of standing on concrete surface.
• Occasional/frequent periods of leaning over and lying on back.
• Occasional/frequent lifting of up to 100 lbs.
• Occasional/frequent carrying of up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional/frequent climbing of steps to enter truck and steel ladder to reach the top of the mixer drum.
• Occasional/frequent reaching, grabbing, pushing, and pulling.
• Occasional/frequent stooping, squatting, bending, and kneeling.
• Occasional pushing and pulling.
• Occasional/frequent twisting.

Benefits

• Medical benefits through a union.
• Salary: $ 29.04-32.51

Pay

$ 29.04-32.51

Schedule

N/A