Truck and Trailer Mechanic
Truck and Trailer Mechanic
Location: Hagerstown, MD
Type: Full time
Full Time: Monday – Friday, OT Available, Day Shift
Rate for Experienced Mechanics: $18.00 to $30.00/ hour based on years of experience
** This is a safety-sensitive position. **
With over 100 employees/owners throughout it’s three locations, ConservIt is 100% employee owned. We offer competitive wages and great benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance; short term and long term disability benefits; company paid life insurance; vacation and sick pay, company uniforms, laundry service, company provided PPE, bonus opportunities, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (retirement plan), safety work boot reimbursement and more.
SUMMARY:
The Mechanic is responsible for planned maintenance and repairs to ensure all site equipment is operating and safe, to meet production objectives. Responsibilities include maintenance of trucks and trailers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
In order to perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Education and/ or Experience: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED), five to eight years related experience, and/or training, or equivalent combination or education and experience required. Experience with tools, maintenance of heavy equipment, required. Knowledge of industrial safety (OSHA and EPA regulations.) Previous recycling or metals experience a plus.
- Language and Communication Skills: Ability to read, write and interpret in English such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Valid Driver’s License and good driving record required.
- Physical Demands: “Heavy”: Exerting up to 100lbs of force frequently, or up to 50lbs of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Standing or walking required often. Stooping and bending required occasionally. Must be able to see, listen and respond to dangerous situations.
- Work Environment: Usually working indoors with occasional work outdoors.
- Must provide own hand tools.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts repairs and preventive maintenance service; maintains production and quality by ensuring reliable operation of machinery and mechanical equipment; provides emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment during production, and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment and plant facility.
- Perform all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Complies with OSHA safety and health rules.
- Fleet equipment to include: Trucks, Roll-offs, Trailers, and multiple containers.
- Performs mechanic duties including, but not limited to, mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, hydraulic troubleshooting, and repair of trucks and trailers.
- Reads and interprets equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
- Perform daily preventive maintenance checks.
- Assist in the regular cleanup of the maintenance area.
- Assist drivers with tire repairs.
- Wear proper safety equipment.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor or designated manager.
