Mechanic

General Purpose

The Mechanic will primarily be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and repairs.

Duties Include:
• Performs tune ups, brake jobs and other preventative maintenance on cars, trucks, loaders, tractors (All Equipment)
• Small Engine Repair - 4-wheelers and other small engine items
• Maintains appropriate service and repair records
• Effectively use hand tools and diagnostic equipment
• Welds using mig, tig, stick and gas; sketches and verbal instructions; inspect completed work for conformance with specifications
• Changes tires and fixes tires
• Perform heavy physical labor; ability to work from plans and specifications
• Train and the work of other classified staff in the area;
• Follow and give oral and written instructions to fellow co-workers
• Maintain cooperative working relationships with all employees
• Completes the task of picking up their work area without having to be told
• Completes the task of putting tools/equipment away without having to be told
• All parts are put away and accounted for when used
• All time is documented on work orders or preventative maintenance job duties
• Can perform all job duties without the assistance of others/ask for help only when needed
• Are self-motivated and will take the initiative to point out areas of opportunity to prevent equipment downtime
• Make sure all safety precautions are being followed to keep yourself safe and others safe
• Treat your fellow co-workers with dignity and respect to bring a positive work environment - is a team player and provides customer service
• Decisions made or items addressed is in the best interest of all members of the team to make sure the Company is a cost effective entity.

Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to stand on concrete for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis

Dress and Personal Protective Equipment:
• Must wear appropriate clothing for all operations to protect against injury-safety glasses; no loose clothing; gloves; ear protection; etc.

Education and Experience
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• One to three years related maintenance/mechanical experience or training preferred
• Demonstrated problem solving skills & team building
• Good verbal & written communications skills
• Be a positive, productive member to produce a great culture

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Demonstrate ability to build a high performance/engaged work environment
• Effective use of key performance indicators in an feedlot environment to drive results
• Demonstrate problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to develop standards, and measure results

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, and walk, talk, or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, and is occasionally exposed to humid conditions, ambient air, hot and cold temperature, fumes or airborne particles, traffic, and chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally high.