Equipment TechnicianMechanic
Jackson, MO - USA
Job Summary
COST of Wisconsin Inc.
Jackson WI
Starting Pay: $35/hr (DOE)About Us
The COST of Wisconsin Inc. team creates award-winning construction for zoos theme parks casinos resorts museums botanical gardens residential communities golf courses family entertainment centers theme retail stores and restaurants.
Our Core Competencies
Impact of the Role
An equipment technician/mechanic under general supervision conducts preventive maintenance repairs and fleet and safety inspections on motorized vehicles small engines and heavy equipment. This nonexempt position performs the role efficiently while adhering to equipment guidelines safety standards and policies.
What the Role Does
- Repair vehicles and equipment to include brakes engines electrical systems hydraulics transmissions ignitions air and exhaust systems and axle assemblies.
- Inspect analyze and determine sources and issues with vehicles and equipment; recommend and/or implement the most cost effective and logical repair or replacement.
- Assist by conducting required tests certifications and documentation on all equipment.
- Respond to internal customers who use equipment and vehicles explaining maintenance and repair plans triaging reported problems and scheduling repairs and routine/preventive maintenance.
- Perform metalwork and fabrication on equipment.
- Maintain records of equipment and vehicles as well as daily service logs. Legibly complete forms.
- Diagnose dismantle and perform repairs on tools and machinery.
What You Bring
Knowledge Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two years of technical auto mechanic training
- Combined experience and education will be considered
- Mechanical aptitude
- Must demonstrate COSTs Core Competencies
- Willing to learn through on-the-job training
- Ability to drive a forklift; welding skills
- Computer skills including MS Office and internet search; able to operate a tablet and scanning tool
- Ability to operate various trucks; light medium and heavy equipment and tools; hand tools; automotive lifts; and hydraulic equipment (for purposes of repair and maintenance)
- Significant attention to detail and safety standards procedures and practices
- Rapid response problem identification and accurate problem solving in emergency repair situations
- Able to prioritize collaborate and work well as a team member and independently
- Effective communication skills including verbal written reading and listening
- Able to explain problems/solutions to users; strong customer focus
- Will regularly walk climb stoop kneel crouch or crawl; reach above shoulders and move
- Regularly required to talk and listen; frequent sitting and use hands to handle type or feel
- Lift 70 lbs. floor to waist; lift 90 lbs. waist to chest; lift 25 lbs. chest to overhead; carry 50 lbs. over a distance of 50 ft.; push a 100 lbs. wheeled cart over a distance of 100 ft.; and drag 50 lbs. over a distance of 100 ft.
- Close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- Exposed to typical noises and smells associated with the production environment such as fumes or airborne particles and production machinery.
- Noise level is moderate to loud.
- Overtime may be required.
We Make it Easy
Founded in 1901 MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4000 employers covering more than one million employees.
As one of the largest employer associations in the nation MRA helps its member organizations thrive by offering the most comprehensive assortment of HR services information education and resources to help build successful workplaces and a powerful workforce.
We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company not an agency recruiter.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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