Mechanic I
Company: Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin Co AL
Location: Summerdale
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
Full Time: $18.63 - $30.52 Hourly
-
Essential Job Functions:
Automotive Repair and Maintenance - - - - - - - -
- Tunes engines including testing/cleaning/replacement of spark
plugs, adjusting timing, valves, carburetor needle, replacement of
coil, condenser, breaker points.
- Assist mechanic in removing and disassembling major units such
as engine, transmission, differential; inspects part for wear, and
reassembles.
- Repairs and replaces parts such as pistons, rods, gears and
bearings.
- Overhauls and replaces carburetors, generators, radiators,
alternators, starters, distributors, and pumps.
- Rewires ignition system, lights and instrument panels.
- Turns drums, realigns and adjusts brakes, aligns front end,
repairs or replaces shock absorbers.
- Replaces and adjusts headlights and installs or repairs
accessories such as radios, heaters, mirrors and windshield
wipers.
- Must have experience on air brake systems.
- Must have experience on hydraulic systems.
-Heavy Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Analyzes malfunctions, repairs, rebuilds and maintains heavy
construction equipment such as motor graders, backhoes, bulldozers,
etc.
- Assist mechanic in replacing defective engines and
subassemblies.
- Assists with replacing or repairing major components,
attachments or implements such as blades, tracks, compressors,
etc.
Miscellaneous
- Welds to repair broken or cracked frames, bars, plates, and
other metal objects on machinery. Fills holes and builds up metal
parts.
- Replaces batteries, hydraulic fluid, oil, antifreeze/coolant,
etc.
- Repairs or replaces tires.
- Performs related mechanic duties as required.
- Performs various duties including operation of equipment and
some manual labor as requested by mechanic.
- Tests repaired equipment to ensure operating
efficiency.
- Safely operate assigned tools, equipment and vehicles.
Required Skills, Abilities and Knowledge:
- Skills to communicate information to supervisors and
coworkers.
- Skills to clearly and neatly complete routine forms and order
parts.
- Skills to understand equipment and maintenance manuals, parts
lists, and instructions.
- Skills to understand precision gauges to measure and fit
parts.
- Skills to receive information about equipment
problems.
- Skills in the use of hand and machine tools and equipment used
in automotive repair.
- Skills in the use of major items of electronic and mechanical
shop equipment and machinery.
- Skills in analyzing and diagnosing problems in automotive
equipment.
- Knowledge of safety rules, including accident causation and
prevention.
- Ability to work independently without close supervision.
Education, Experience and/or Special Requirements:
- Must possess a valid Driver's License and be insurable by
insurance standards.
- Willing to obtain Commercial Driver's License with Class
"B"
- Willing to work overtime and weekends in emergencies.
- Willing to provide personal hand tools.
- Willing to travel to pick up parts and material out of
area.
- Experience in automotive repairs and maintenance.
- Willing to work evening shift. - - -
Physical Requirements/Working Environment:
- While performing the essential functions of this job the
employee is regularly required to stand and walk, use hands to
finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and stoop,
climb. kneel, crouch, or crawl and is occasionally required to
climb or balance and lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. -
- While performing the essential functions of this job the
employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical
parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and
toxic or caustic chemicals.
- The incumbent's working conditions are typically moderately
quiet but may be loud for limited durations while working with
power tools, equipment, or machinery following all prescribed
safety rules and regulations.
- See well enough to read regular print and numbers without error
or transposition and inspect small parts.
- Hear well enough to talk on telephone, to determine mechanical
problems and respond to verbal communication.
- Speak clearly enough to communicate information in a polite,
courteous manner.
- PPE is worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious
workplace injuries and illnesses.
- Constantly using vision and hearing when reading monitors,
being aware of surroundings and listening to equipment, traffic and
alarms.
- Tasks are regularly performed with exposure to adverse
environmental conditions, such as extreme heat or extreme cold,
dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes,
temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric
currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous
agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances. -
Compensation details: 18.63-30.52PI38689f3d792a-31181-34128299
Keywords: Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin Co AL, Pensacola , Mechanic I, Other , Summerdale, Florida
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...