Fleet Mechanic

Fleet Mechanic

MentorWorks Education Capital, a workforce development company, is looking for a Fleet Mechanicto join one of our employer partners. Candidates will be screened by the MentorWorks team. If selected, the candidate will move on in the process to our employment partner.

Brief Position Description:

Work on and repair related equipment associated with shop area and other equipment in and around yard area. This is the entry level class in the Fleet Mechanic series with the expected performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned.

Individual accountabilities:

• Performs repairs and maintenance on Ready Mix Trucks, front-end loader, rolloff, and other site vehicles to maximize safe and productive operations.
• Inspect, adjust, and replace necessary units and related parts including valves, hoses, belts, and alternators.
• Repair cooling, fuel, electrical, and exhaust systems; tune engines using standard testing equipment.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance work on vehicles, including lubrication and oil changes.
• Fabricate and weld to repair equipment as necessary.
• Pick up and deliver vehicles and parts.
• Clean and maintain the garage area and equipment.
• Road tests vehicles to troubleshoot problems and/or test repairs to ensure proper and safe completion.
• Makes emergency road calls to make repairs on trucks that break down while driving a delivery routes.
• Reads and interprets VCR's (vehicle condition reports) and/or repair orders, communicates with supervisor and/or driver for clarification of problems. May discuss preventive techniques with drivers to minimize future repairs.
• Maintain records on all maintenance and repair work performed, track recalls, inspection dates, and warranties for all vehicles.
• Must have your own personal hand tools.

Physical Demands:

• Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a mechanic shop environment; walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; push, pull, lift, and/or carry moderate to heavy amounts of weights; operate assigned equipment and vehicles; crawl, climb, and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a shop environment; occasional field environment with some travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends. Responsible for reading and understanding the MSDS for the products they use and able to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and product labels.

Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Technical knowledge and certifications:

• Possession of a valid Class B driver's license with airbrake endorsement.
• 1 year of preferred experience with fleet light//medium/heavy duty trucks.
• Knowledge and understanding of Electronic/Computerized diagnostic software a must.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ensure quality of work done meet highest standard.

Language:

• English C2

Macon, Georgia 31204

$24 - $30

**Must have permanent US work authorization. Sponsorship is not available for this position.**