Mechanic - Grand Island, NE

Job ID: 528178

Founded 150 years ago by a Civil War veteran and pioneer, Gerhold Concrete Company, Inc., A CRH Company, is a major regional supplier of concrete and building materials with 15 locations across Nebraska and Iowa, serving areas in central and northeastern Nebraska, southeastern South Dakota, and western Iowa.

Position Overview

This mechanic is supporting the Gerhold Concrete plant locations across rural Nebraska.

Performing inspections, completing preventative maintenance, and diagnosing and repairing vehicle deficiencies on trucks, on-highway end dump trucks, tractors and trailers and heavy construction equipment.

All duties must be performed in compliance with company policies and established workplace safety standards.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)


* Troubleshoots problems, making economical and durable repairs.


* Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts using hoists and hand tools.


* Maintains and repairs heavy equipment, trucks, shop, and non-mobile equipment on a company-wide basis.


* Services vehicles/equipment to include oil changes, greasing, adding fluids, changing filters and maintaining preventative maintenance schedules.


* Troubleshoots and repairs electrical and hydraulic systems, diesel and gasoline engines, transmissions, drive trains, etc.


* Orders parts and supplies through parts department.


* Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.


* Repairs or replaces defective parts.

Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.


* Starts and run or drive devices to test their performance.


* Welds broken parts and structural members as necessary.


* Maintains a clean and organized work area.


* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience


* High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.


* 1-3 years of experience with diesel trucks and/or various heavy equipment.


* Experience working on ready-mix trucks and experience in the building materials/construction industry preferred.

Work Requirements


* Must own tools.


* Must be 18 years in age or older.


* Must have and maintain a current and valid driver's license.

CDL is a plus


* Must pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background check.


* Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements


* Must be proficient in use of a computer and ability to learn usage of a program to track the work orders.


* Knowledge of Highway Trucks, Cement Mixers, Construct...