Swing Shift Truck Mechanic -- Idaho Falls

About the role

Knife River is seeking an experienced Heavy Diesel Truck Mechanic to join our Idaho division. This position works swing shift and requires working in extreme weather conditions. The role involves maintaining and repairing trucks 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
• 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 maintain forklift or skid loader in a safe and efficient manner
• Organize shop inventory to be safely and efficiently retrieved or stored
• 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
• Self-motivated and a team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Basic skills for trouble shooting and diagnostics
• Minimum 5 years' experience working with semi-trucks and trailers
• Ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteously and respectfully toward others

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
• Absorption of noise
• Head movement/rotation moving head in any direction (up, down, side to side)
• Climbing in and out of Ready-Mix and Flatbed Trucks multiple times a day
• Wearing company issued Personal Protective Equipment
• Exposure to dust, fumes, and gases
• Exposure to outside working conditions; to cold or hot temperatures

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a completed application to:

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