Mechanic III

Lucas James Talent Partners

Crawfordsville, IN

Full-Time

Job Description

Mechanics perform various repairs, maintenance and other specialty services for gas and diesel vehicles as well as other smaller equipment within the fleet. A thorough proven level of understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics and general combustion engines is required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Perform hands-on maintenance on routine and difficult service needs for vehicles, company forklifts, and various other company specific equipment.
Ensure all work and material handling follow established safety procedures and regulations.
Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with company and OSHA standards.
Performs major repairs like chassis, and engine repair, and disassembling and assembling components.
Performs minor repairs and maintenance work such as replacing worn drive belts, hoses, and filters.
Independently diagnose and troubleshoot issues, use electronic indicator systems to identify problems, and perform routine safety checks on brakes, suspension, exhaust, cooling, and other systems.
Provide recommendations on corrective maintenance and preventative measures to machine or vehicle users.
Keep logs of work and record issues
Other projects and initiatives that drive organizational goals and results.

Supervisor Responsibilities:

None

Education, Certifications & Qualifications:

HS Diploma or GED.
Valid C Class (IL) or For Hire Endorsement (IN) with a good driving record.
Requires a minimum of 5-7 years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of machinery, vehicles, hydraulics and other component systems.
Maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction.
Must have strong problem-solving skills and a desire to create solutions.
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to work independently, be self-motivated with a high sense of urgency.
Prior experience working under tight deadlines with changing priorities.
Ability to uphold regulatory and company standards.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from internal or external customers.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, stoop, kneel and crouch for long periods of time while using hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; walk, talk, hear, and speak. The employee is moderately required to sit and lift and/or move 50 pounds or more with lift assist. Employee will be required to utilize different types of equipment, vehicles, and tools. Employees may be required to perform pushing, pulling, climbing, and crawling as needed.
This position will work primarily in an enclosed uncontrolled climate shop environment but may travel to off-site locations and therefore will require wearing all PPE depending on circumstance which may include dust mask, safety glasses, hard hat, ear protection, high-visibility safety vest and/or safety pants and/or steel toed footwear. At times client contract driven PPE may also be required.