Diesel Mechanic Jobs in Roy, UT (NOW HIRING)

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index. Please consider joining our growing team today!
Knife River is looking for an experienced Heavy Diesel Truck Mechanic to work swing shift for our Utah division.
This position will require you to be able to work both independently and as a team player. Working in extreme weather conditions should be expected. This will be a night shift position. This role is responsible for safely keeping trucks and equipment running and properly maintained.
Job Responsibilities:
Must be able to read and understand operating/maintenance manuals and/or technical schematics.
Conduct inspections of company fleet pertaining to on-road and off-road equipment in accordance with company policy and/government jurisdiction regulations.
Maintain compliance with DOT, OSHA, EPA, etc.
Interact with vehicle/equipment operators, job site personnel, office personnel, vendors and technical support to help determine the level of service or repair needed for equipment and/or job needs.
Must know how to operate company equipment to diagnose problems to communicate to management.
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.
Operates equipment such as forklift or skid loader in a safe and efficient manner.
Organizes shop inventory to be safely and efficiently retrieved or stored.
Complete required paperwork for accounting, payroll, operations or material inventory as directed.
Always work safety and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors.
Ability to wear company issued Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance with company policy.
Must work as needed, given the unpredictability of how long jobs or trips will take, including overtime, nights and weekends.
Regular attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Class C license
Must be self-motivated and a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
Basic skills for trouble shooting and diagnostics.
Minium 5 years' experience working with semi-trucks and trailers.
Perform the various duties of a mechanic.
Ability to maintain positive customer relations and act courteous and respectful toward others.
Preferred Qualifications:
Class B License with tankers endorsements.
Hazmat
Forklift experience.
Physical Requirements:
Requires 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 object.
Requires the use of hands for grasping and fine manipulations.
Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
Head movement/rotation moving head in any direction (up, down, side to side).
Requires climbing in and out of Ready-Mix and Flatbed Trucks multiple times a day.
Wear company issued Personal Protective Equipment
Exposure to dust, fumes and gases.
Exposure to outside working conditions; to cold or hot temperatures
How To Apply:
Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.
Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
At Knife River, we are committed to helping our military transition to civilian life. We are constantly looking to add veterans to our workforce and want to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are many jobs within the military that are transferable to our Swing Shift Mixer Mechanic position.
Army:

• Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
• Track Vehicle Repairer
• Construction Equipment Repairer

Coast Guard:

• Machinery Technician

Navy:

• Caterpillar Diesel Technician
• Construction Mechanic
• Advanced Construction Mechanic

Marines:

• Engineer Equipment Mechanic

If unable to apply online, please mail completed application to:
Knife River Corporation -- Mountain Division
7620 W Hwy 201
Magna, UT 84044
Equal Opportunity Employer
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