Diesel/ Heavy Equipment Mechanic

JOB DESCRIPTION

Springfield Plywood & Veneer

 

Position Title:  Journeyman Mechanic

Reports to:  Maintenance Director

Department: Maintenance

Hours per shift:  Normal work schedule 9 hour shifts, Monday through Friday.  Frequently works weekends as required to accommodate mill operations schedule to reduce impact of maintenance on production.

                                   

Wage:  To be determined based on skill, ability, knowledge, certification, and experience

Position Purpose: Perform maintenance and repair activities on various pieces of heavy equipment  and  vehicles including (not limited to): forklifts, pickups, log handling machines (936 up to 988 Loaders, and shovel), welders, pressure washers, dump trucksand log trucks, shop plant equipment and manlifts.

Position Functions:

 

Essential Functions

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These duties are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job.

Diagnoses, services and repairs various systems that are found on such equipment such as mechanical and computer electronic controls, air brake systems, transmissions, high voltage generators, propane powered equipment, and pneumatic systems.

Troubleshoots malfunctions in the equipment and repair.

Performs routine maintenance checks and adjustments on such things as fluid levels, hoses, belts, brakes, tires, and clutches; changes filters and oil, and lubricates vehicles and motor driven equipment.

Communicate with operators to identify and repair problems with vehicles/equipment. 

Maintain regular service intervals for all vehicles/equipment and document actions in maintenance records. 

Troubleshoot malfunctions and implement repair actions. 

Coordinate with outside agencies for assistance with repairs beyond internal capabilities. 

Maintain adequate levels of supplies to optimize in service time for all vehicles/equipment

Inspect, repair and adjust diesel powered vehicles/equipment

Perform incidental welding operations on equipment.

Communicate any unsafe conditions or accidents/injuries in a timely manner to the supervisor to facilitate prompt correction or reporting.

Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.

Fabricates, modifies, and installs special equipment or replacement parts using mills, lathes, welders, torch sets, plasma cutter, and metal cutting saws.

Order and maintain appropriate supplies and stock.

Attend and/or provide monthly safety training topics

Assist in training staff in mechanical repair techniques.

Road test vehicles.

Make field

 

 

Non-Essential Functions

These duties are secondary in nature and are not classified as ADA essential.

Other duties as assigned

 

Working Environment:  (1) Inside 90%, average temperature 70 degrees F (2) Outside 10%; extreme low temperature 10 degrees F, extreme hig...