Shop Mechanic

Shop Mechanic at Cal Portland summary:

The Shop Mechanic is responsible for repairing and maintaining automotive and heavy-duty diesel equipment, including engines, transmissions, and electrical systems. The role involves welding, fabricating, troubleshooting, and working in various challenging environments with physical demands. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, familiarity with computers, and the ability to work safely under diverse conditions involving noise, chemicals, and confined spaces.

Job Summary

The Shop Mechanic repairs automotive as well as heavy duty diesel plant and quarry mobile equipment.

Benefits

At Cal Portland, we’re proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that provides health and financial support to our most important resources: our employees. Your benefits are an important part of your overall compensation t’s why we give you a wide range of benefits to choose from. All regular full time employees may enroll in a variety of health and welfare plans including medical, dental and vision plans.

Other benefits include life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and retirement program. The company also has a variety of voluntary benefits for employees to choose from.

Compensation

Hourly $46.30

Responsibilities

• Disassembles and overhauls engines, transmissions, clutches, rear ends and other assemblies on diesel/gasoline motorized equipment
• Grinds valves, adjusts brakes, aligns wheels, straightens frames and repairs fuel pumps
• Performs welding, brazing, cutting or fabricating on engine powered equipment
• Maintains air conditioning units on all mobile equipment
• Performs repairs and troubleshooting in mobile equipment electrical systems
• Maintains cleanliness in areas of facility
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

High school diploma/GED

Requirements/Qualifications

• Familiarity with computers
• Knowledge of hazards associated with areas of responsibilities
• Ability to sit, stand, stoop, lift up to 70 lbs., and bend for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Walk on all types of surfaces (uneven and/or slippery ground); ability to climb on equipment
• Must be able to walk long distances, climb ladders, stairs, and stockpiles, stoop, and crawl under and into enclosed spaces
• Must work in all weather conditions: heat, cold, wet, dry and/or dusty conditions and near hot kiln process
• Will have exposure to all levels of noise that require use of hearing protection
• Exposure to various chemicals; see MSDS for more details
• Ability to work in surroundings that include heat, dust, vibration, heights and confined spaces
• Knowledge of all types of equipment used in the manufacturing of aggregate preferred

Conditions of Employment

Successful candidate must submit to post-offer pre-employment physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and background check. Some positions require FMCSA regulated on-going drug and alcohol testing.

Keywords:

shop mechanic, diesel mechanic, heavy equipment repair, automotive repair, engine overhaul, welding and fabrication, mobile equipment maintenance, diesel engine troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, equipment repair technician