Mechanic Helper Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

Job Description Ready to roll up your sleeves and take on a challenge. At the Iowa Department of Transportation, you'll work on trucks and heavy equipment, troubleshoot issues, and use the latest technology to keep Iowa moving. We provide the tools you need, great benefits, and a stable career that matters.

We're not just hiring a Mechanic-we're looking for someone who lives by our core values: Safety First, Integrity Without Exception, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and People Matter. Join us in Making Lives Better Through Transportation. What You'll Do Diagnose, repair, and maintain diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulics, brakes, and electrical systems.

Use computer-based diagnostic tools and maintenance software. Perform preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns. Maintain accurate service records.

Location & Schedule Iowa Falls Maintenance Garage Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. On-call during emergencies or weather events Must live within 45 minutes of Iowa Falls within 5 months of hire Required Class A CDL (or CDL permit to start; we provide training to earn Class A within 5 months) Drug & Alcohol Testing: In accordance with Title 49 CFR Parts 40 & 382, this position requires: Pre-employment drug screen Ongoing participation in random drug/alcohol testing Compliance with all federal regulations Pre-employment physical verifying ability to perform job duties What we offer YOU: All necessary tools provided - You won't need to bring your own; we supply everything required to get the job done. Hands-on, comprehensive learning - Gain valuable experience through practical, on-the-job training and mentorship

Horizontal Career Path program offers hands-on training in operations, technical skills, and personal development. Over three years, you'll move through three levels-with annual raises tied to your progress and performance. Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.

Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here. Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover every year, and 9 paid holidays per year. Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match Optional 401A plan with employer contributions. Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling, legal, financial).

We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website. You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa - Apply now. The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us Reasonable accommodation such as interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs. The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees

Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: Three years of full-time work experience in automotive or heavy equipment mechanic work

A total of three years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where 30 semester hours of post-high-school education in automotive or heavy equipment mechanics equals one year of full-time experience. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Mechanic Helper. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.

Additional Qualification Requirements Positions in this job class in the Department of Public Defense - Military Division must possess at the time of hire, or be able to obtain within six (6) months of hire, a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsements. All of the following apply to Department of Transportation positions only: Positions in this class require possession of a valid Commercial Learner's Permit upon hire. Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, a valid Commercial Driver's License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained to continue employment.

In conjunction with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (parts 40 and 382), positions in this job class require a pre?employment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in the employer's random drug and alcohol testing program and will be subject to the regulations regarding the Federal drug and alcohol testing program. Prior to starting employment, all persons are required to have a post offer, pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties assigned. Employees must be able to travel and may be required to stay away from home overnight during assignments.

Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, field maintenance employees are required to reside within a defined driving time, during normal conditions, from assigned work location. Employees must respond to emergency situations as required. Employees must have knowledge of winter maintenance operations such as anti-icing and deicing principles, snow and ice principles, and the effects of de-icing equipment on vehicles.

They must also have skill in calibrating and maintaining electronic and hydraulic controls to ensure proper amounts of materials are applied to the roadway. Employees must be able to work up to 16 consecutive hours.