Mechanic (Union)

About the role

Quixote Studios is seeking a full-time Mechanic to join our transportation team. This role involves performing mechanical repairs, oil changes, DOT inspections, and assisting with day-to-day shift operations. The position requires the ability to perform light and heavy manual labor and work special hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical repairs on light, medium, and heavy equipment such as trucks, trailers, and lot equipment in a timely manner.
• Maintain and verify vehicle functional condition by conducting inspections, repairing engine failures, performing oil changes, repairing mechanical and electrical systems malfunctions, replacing parts and components, and repairing body damage.
• Diagnose and repair generators, thermostats, water heaters, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Inspect equipment, analyze mechanical/operational errors, and report all findings to the Fleet Service Manager.
• Maintain all vehicles, equipment, generators, lot, and building needs.
• Perform all interior/exterior repairs, generator maintenance and service, and other minor repairs in a timely manner.
• Follow and adhere to safety rules, regulations, and proper use of safety equipment relevant to each job skill and qualification.
• Meet with supervisor to review daily assignments, business levels, pending projects, and other pertinent job performance information.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• 2+ years of Automotive Technician experience.
• Must provide and maintain your own tools necessary to perform the essential functions of the role.
• Experience, knowledge, and skills in the methods, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of various types of equipment and power-driven tools.
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Proficient math skills in unit measurement, multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to analyze and repair mechanical failures.
• High sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively and establish good working relationships with internal employees and external clients.
• Attentive to details—accurate and thorough.
• Ability to work independently, safely, and efficiently, and be a team player.

Physical Requirements

Requirements are representative of those needed to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Heavy work: requires ability to lift, twist, and carry up to 50 pounds and manipulate (pushing, pulling) up to 160 pounds of product.
• Physical activities include, but are not limited to: bending, carrying, climbing, crouching, feeling, finger movement, grasping, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, rapid work speed, reaching, repetitive motions, seeing, sitting, standing, stooping, talking, twisting, walking, and walking on irregular surfaces.

Working Conditions

• Regularly work in outside weather conditions, exposure to extremes of temperature, visibility, wet and/or humid conditions, and vibrations.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Exposure to dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, operating vehicles, and shift work.