Entry Level Mechanic

Starting rate: $24 per hour

Long-term employment with opportunities for growth.

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We offer excellent benefits including:

• 401(K) Retirement Saving Plan w/ Employer Match

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Life Insurance

• Supplemental Medical Coverage

• Paid Time Off

• Parental Leave

• Paid Holidays

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Spending Accounts

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position performs maintenance and minor repairs to the company's fleet. The fleet consists of vehicles and heavy equipment (top loaders, mules, forklifts, step vans, cars, etc.). To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

GEOGRAPHIC REGION:

Please note applications out of the geographic region for position applied will not be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• · Minimum one (1) year of work experience in equipment or vehicle maintenance, repairs, operations, and maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of methods, techniques, and procedures involved in maintenance repairs.
• Ability to communicate (read, write, and speak) in basic English.
• Must be able to accurately process alpha/numeric information.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, extended hours, holidays, and/or weekends as needed.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and strong initiative.
• Possess organizational and time management skills.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deal effectively, establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers, vendors,

and fellow employees.

• Ability to think logically, follow procedures and instructions, and make sound decisions.
• Must be able to obtain a forklift certification within 90 days of employment.
• Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC card within 30 days of employment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary

• Perform all planned maintenance on diesel engines and on fuel, brake, and transmission systems to ensure peak performance, safety, and longevity of equipment.
• Perform minor repair work to the brake, electric, and hydraulic systems.
• Assist in the overhaul, repair, and/or rebuild of all vehicles and power industrial trucks.
• Fix and/or replace lights on all vehicles and power industrial trucks.
• Maintain a clean work area, free of debris or safety hazards, and maintain an awareness of surrounding (i.e. vehicles, equipment, etc.) at all times.

Secondary

• · Perform minor body work and finish to the fleet.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• · Subject to physical and/or DOT Screening is required along with other tests as applicable.
• The employee is continuously required to stand, walk, grasp, exercise repetitive wrist motion, eye-hand coordination.
• The employee is continuously required to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit, climb, squat, twist, pinch, bend and reach forward and overhead.
• The employee is occasionally required to kneel, crawl, exercise repetitive foot motion, eye-hand-foot coordination and finger dexterity.
• The employee is frequently required to lift and carry up to 5 pounds and occasionally required to lift, carry, push and pull up to 50 pounds,
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Report safety hazards.
• Immediately report incidents involving injury, illness, or property damage.
• Wear appropriate PPE as instructed by immediate supervisor.
• Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and rules.
• Refuse any unsafe task or operation.
• Participate in safety meetings and training.
• Be constantly aware of their personal safety and that of their coworkers.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Receives direct supervision from the Mechanic's Manager. Does not exercise supervision over the Power Shop Department and/or any other department.

CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed primarily in the shop/outdoors; exposed to all possible environmental factors such as extreme heat, rain, wind and high humidity during day and night shifts.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to dust, fumes, and airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Moderate vibration though hands when using power tools and throughout body when operating power industrial equipment.

DISCLAIMER:

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

• If an applicant with a disability is unable or limited in their ability to use or access our online application center as a result of their disability, they can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to accommodations@seaboardmarine.com

• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.