Diesel Mechanic
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Job Location:
Hopkinsville, KY - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 19 - 23
Posted on:
08-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Facts:
- Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour based on experience.
- Shift Differential: $1.00/hour for night and weekend shifts.
- Weekend Perk: Work 36 hours (Friday - Sunday) and get paid for 40 hours!
- Location: Mayfield KY
- Employment Type: Full-time Year-Round
- Compensation: Weekly Pay
- Benefits: Health Insurance (up to 50% premium paid) Paid Time Off (5 days) 6 Paid Holidays Retirement Plan access Financial Fitness and Employee Savings programs.
The Role
Join our team as a Locomotive Diesel Mechanic dedicated to maintaining our fleet of historic diesel/electric locomotives. Are you flexible to commute This full-time year-round role is vital to ensuring a safe reliable and positive experience for all customers while strictly adhering to all Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations and maintaining a clean respectable fleet appearance.We are looking for skilled mechanics at varying levels of experience. If you have a background in heavy equipment diesel or automotive mechanics we encourage you to applywe offer paid training to transition your skills into the rail industry.
Key Responsibilities
Compliance Inspection & Safety
- Ensure strict compliance with all FRA AAR APTA and internal CVSR safety and operational rules.
- Consistently comply with Personal Blue Signal Protection of Workers guidelines.
- Perform all required daily service periodic and annual FRA inspections.
- Inspect equipment components (trucks wheels air systems etc.) to ensure regulatory compliance.
Repair Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Diagnose and troubleshoot complex malfunctions in diesel engines air brake systems trucks and other mechanical and electrical components.
- Perform routine service duties including fueling watering lubricating and oiling locomotive units.
- Execute emergency trackside repairs as needed.
- Replace major locomotive and diesel engine components including wheels trucks traction motors springs couplers air compressors and turbochargers.
- Demonstrate advanced skills in aligning rotating equipment and conducting complete Air Tests.
Technical Skills & Documentation
- Read interpret and apply technical information from schematics blueprints written QWIs (Quality Work Instructions) and Travelers.
- Accurately and safely utilize precision instruments tooling and specialized equipment such as roll-overs torque wrenches cutting torches overhead cranes and pipe threaders.
- Maintain comprehensive written and computerized records for all maintenance and repair activities.
- Work effectively with minimal supervision while maintaining a clean and organized work area.
- Provide direction and share mechanical knowledge with part-time seasonal staff.
Schedule Options
We offer consistent full-time schedules to fit your lifestyle:- Day Shift: Monday - Thursday 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM (40 hours / 10-hour shifts)
- Night Shift: Monday - Thursday 8:00 PM - 6:00 AM ($1.00/hr Shift Differential)
- Weekend Shift: Friday - Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Work 36 hours Paid for 40 hours $1.00/hr Shift Differential)
Qualifications and Skills
Required Experience & Education:- Proven mechanical skills demonstrated through professional experience in one of the following fields: Locomotive Diesel Engine Heavy Equipment Automotive or Aircraft Mechanics.
- OR: A Technical Certification demonstrating foundational knowledge of mechanical systems.
- Strong commitment to safety and compliance with all established procedures (PPE use mandatory).
- Prior knowledge of diesel engine and/or locomotive components.
- Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and schematics.
- Ability to utilize precision instruments and tooling accurately.
EOE
Thank you for your interest in Impact Workforce Solutions we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and participate in the E-Verify eligibility confirmation program.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Mechanic Experience
- Change Management
- caterpillar
- Brake Repair
- Diesel Engine Repair
- Tanker Experience
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Air Brake
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Hydraulics
- Quality Management
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