Head Mechanic

Responsibilities

• Service and troubleshoot plant rolling stock and heavy equipment.
• Maintain and improve the preventive maintenance program with focus on safety, quality, continuous improvement and production.
• Work in a safe manner by complying with all company safety policies to include the utilization of required PPE.
• Work through process of project justification, risk management, troubleshooting, goal setting, cause and effect, progress evaluation, project completion and follow-up.
• Order parts and maintain inventory.
• Communicate with plant and supervisory personnel in an efficient and timely manner.
• Read and understand service manuals.
• Maintain required documentation and use work order system to track maintenance and schedule preventive maintenance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and experience with hydraulic pumps and components, automatic transmissions, electrical and electronic systems, brake, exhaust, fuel (gas, diesel and propane), cooling systems and welding/fabricating required.
• Must possess good communication skills and have demonstrated experience troubleshooting and maintaining rolling stock in an industrial environment.
• Basic computer knowledge of Word and Excel and ability to utilize a work order system to track maintenance and schedule preventative maintenance is required.
• Minimum of 5 years forklift and heavy equipment repair experience preferred.