Lead Diesel Mechanic (Days)

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Directs the activities of other hourly diesel mechanics.
• Ensures mechanics follow company policies, use time clock correctly, and perform other duties as instructed.
• Works with supervisor to keep informed of shop and production progress.
• Performs tire work and light maintenance on Company fleet vehicles.
• Reads hydraulic pressure gauges, replaces hoses, couplers, and pumps, and makes necessary repairs.
• Performs basic welding and identifies tools and parts needed for Company vehicles.
• Understands suction and discharge pressures, charge units, and refrigeration components.
• Finds and repairs freon leaks.
• Diagnostics and repairs company equipment requiring service, including forklifts, trailers, company pickup trucks, etc.

Team Participation

• Participates as a member of the Team.
• Communicates and implements Team concepts, programs, and policies.
• Coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members.
• Attends appropriate Team meetings.
• Identifies and resolves issues affecting cohesiveness within the Team.
• Supports the Team in achieving synergy within the larger organization.

Operating Systems Principles and Objectives

• Familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies).
• Maintains familiarity with systems and role in supporting them.
• Communicates concerns and improvement ideas related to system impacts.

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.

Physical Activities

• Efficiently works in a garage environment.
• Regularly stands, reaches, and moves about the facility.
• Varies levels of physical effort required.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Uses appropriate footwear, gloves, hearing protection, safety glasses, and other protective equipment as needed or required.

Technical Experience

• Must be proficient in previous level’s requirements.
• Excellence in working with all components on all trucks, trailers, loaders, light duty vehicles, and farm machinery.
• Certification from a Vo-tech or trade school is a plus.
• Must have the following tools: all tools listed in previous levels, plus all specialty tools for engine overhauls and newer equipment.

Industry Experience

• Preference for poultry or food processing organizations.

Competencies

• Demonstrates ability to complete work independently and in a team with limited supervision.
• Communicates effectively and makes good decisions.

Company Information

• We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.
• This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.