Swing Shift Truck Mechanic

About the role

Knife River is seeking an experienced Heavy Diesel Truck Mechanic to join our Idaho division. This position operates a night shift and is responsible for maintaining and repairing company vehicles and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand operating/maintenance manuals and/or technical schematics
• Conduct inspections of company fleet according to company policy and government regulations
• Maintain compliance with DOT, OSHA, EPA, etc.
• Interact with vehicle/equipment operators, job site personnel, office personnel, vendors, and technical support to determine service or repair needs
• Diagnose problems and communicate to management
• Operate and maintain overhead and truck counted cranes
• Maintain equipment and tools in a clean, orderly, and safe condition
• Perform repairs on vehicles and equipment in adverse weather/environments (hot or cold, night or day)
• Operate and use forklift or skid loader in a safe and efficient manner
• Organize shop inventory for retrieval or storage
• Complete required paperwork for accounting, payroll, operations, or material inventory as directed
• Work safely and prevent unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors
• Wear company issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with company policy
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Class C license
• Minimum 5 years' experience working with semi-trucks and trailers
• Basic skills for trouble shooting and diagnostics
• Ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing
• Head movement/rotation moving head in any direction (up, down, side to side)
• Physical requirements: walking, bending, squatting, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing to a significant degree
• Heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Use of hands for grasping and fine manipulations
• Ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing
• Wear company issued Personal Protective Equipment
• Exposure to dust, fumes, and gases
• Exposure to outside working conditions; to cold or hot temperatures

Preferred Qualifications

• Class B License with tankers endorsements
• Hazmat
• Forklift experience

Physical Requirements

• Walking
• Bending
• Squatting
• Sitting
• Lifting
• Pushing
• Pulling
• Climbing

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a completed application to:

Knife River Mountain West
5450 W Gowen Rd
Boise, ID 83709

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law. Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.