Truck Mechanic

About the role

Build Vehicles That Matter Are you a skilled mechanic, technician, welder, electrician, or fabricator looking for a career where your work makes a difference? W.S. Darley & Company, a family-owned manufacturing company since 1908, is seeking a Truck Mechanic to join our Tactical Division in Chippewa Falls, WI. In this role, you’ll help build, assemble, refurbish, and service specialized emergency response and tactical vehicles and modules used by customers throughout the world. If you enjoy hands-on work, solving mechanical challenges, and seeing a finished product leave the shop, we’d like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Wiring and plumbing vehicle systems
• Assembly of operator and pump control panels
• Installation of vehicle accessories and equipment
• Metal, plastic, and poly fabrication
• Welding and mechanical assembly
• Pump mounting and component installation
• Refurbishing and servicing used trucks and apparatus
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and work instructions
• Testing assemblies and completed systems
• Diagnosing and correcting assembly or equipment issues
• Operating hand tools, power tools, hoists, and shop equipment
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment

Requirements

This position regularly requires: Lifting, pushing, and pulling materials up to 80 pounds; Frequent bending, kneeling, squatting, climbing, reaching, and working overhead; Standing and walking throughout the workday; Working safely around manufacturing equipment and vehicles.

Qualifications

• Technical school degree or diploma
• Equivalent military technical training
• Relevant work experience in:
  • Diesel or automotive mechanics
  • Electrical systems (AC/DC)
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Plumbing or pipefitting
  • Auto body repair and refinishing
  • Welding and fabrication
  • Custom vehicle manufacturing
  • Fire apparatus or specialty vehicle construction

Skills

• Experience with hydraulic systems and water pumping equipment
• Ability to read electrical schematics and blueprints
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical or electrical systems
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail