Diesel Mechanic

Responsibilities

• Communicate with supervisor regarding parts needs.
• Repairs, replaces or adjusts components. Reinstalls equipment in vehicles.
• Review work orders to determine maintenance/repair schedule.
• Repair and maintain mobile equipment.
• Obtain parts or equipment from warehouse. This is approximately five percent of day.
• Clean up shop area.
• Review manuals for instructions.
• Operate equipment to test equipment. Operate equipment while obtaining machinery and delivering back to mill area.
• Operate manlifts and cranes while testing equipment (up to 100 in height).
• Repair equipment in yard or warehouse. Ability to work in all parts of mill or yard.
• Lubricate equipment.
• Maintain written log.
• Perform related duties as directed by supervisor.

• Communicate with supervisor regarding parts needs.
• Repairs, replaces or adjusts components. Reinstalls equipment in vehicles.
• Review work orders to determine maintenance/repair schedule.
• Repair and maintain mobile equipment.
• Obtain parts or equipment from warehouse. This is approximately five percent of day.
• Lubricate equipment.
• Clean up shop area.
• Review manuals for instructions.
• Maintain written log.
• Operate equipment to test equipment. Operate equipment while obtaining machinery and delivering back to mill area.
• Operate manlifts and cranes while testing equipment (up to 100 in height).
• Repair equipment in yard or warehouse. Ability to work in all parts of mill or yard.
• Perform related duties as directed by supervisor.

• Punctuality and consistent attendance required.
• Perform work in safe manner, observing all safety rules and regulations pertaining to the job or work area.
• Must be able to think quickly and respond appropriately in emergency situations.
• Ability to obtain crane operator and manlift certifications.
• Knowledge of quality control techniques.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment failures and breakdowns.
• Ability to redesign equipment and provide creative solutions to equipment failures/repair problems.
• Ability to follow preventative maintenance schedules.
• Ability to repair equipment quickly and efficiently.
• Strong communication skills.
• No employee shall pose a direct threat to self or others.

• Sitting:
  Rarely. On stool while working on machinery or parts.
• Standing/Walking:
  Continually. On concrete shop floor. Alternate standing with walking with standing predominating. Occasionally walk around mill yard to obtain machinery to be repaired.
• Crouching (bend at knees):
  Continually. While repairing, testing and installing equipment or providing maintenance.
• Stooping:
  Continually. While repairing, testing and installing equipment or providing maintenance.
• Reaching:
  Continually. Reach at waist in front of body and occasional overhead reaching while performing repairs or maintenance.
• Twisting/Turning:
  Continually. While repairing, testing, installing and providing maintenance on machinery. This often requires work in awkward positions.
• Climbing:
  Occasionally. Stairs in mill and upon equipment to access interior for repair or maintenance. Surfaces are often slippery and wet.
• Crawling:
  Occasionally. Under or into equipment to repair, provide maintenance and replace parts.
• Kneeling:
  Continually. May use kneepads while inspecting, repairing and providing maintenance on machinery.
• Leg/Foot:
  Occasionally. Use foot controls while operating equipment. Occasionally will use legs to brace self while using force to break down equipment with wrench.
• Handling:
  Continually. While using mechanics' tools, parts and handling equipment to be maintained or repaired.
• Fingering/Feeling/Grasping:
  Continually. While using mechanics' tools, parts and handling equipment to be maintained or repaired.
• Balance:
  Continually. Requires good balance while working at heights and around industrial machinery.
• Vehicle Use:
  Occasionally. While operating equipment to test repairs or servicing equipment.
• Pushing/Pulling:
  Continually. To use tools such as wrenches and handling parts. Occasionally requires use of 100 pounds of force to break down machinery.
• Lifting/Carrying:
  Continually. Tools, parts and equipment. Average 50 pounds, rarely 200 pounds.

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