About this role
Job Duties
Including, but not limited to: • Drive company mechanic truck to pick up parts and help trucks when issues arrive off site. • Trouble shoot problems with machinery • Repair engines, engine-cooling systems, drivetrain parts, brake systems, and basic electrical parts • Remove and replace parts of hydraulic systems and tool attachments (shears, forks, grapples) • Remove and repair some body parts, ladders, platforms, catwalks, and engine covers • Perform limited torch cutting and welding
•Clean up work area at the end of shift • Keep work areas neat and orderly • Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions • Organizing materials to have more effective use of space • Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner •Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed • Effective housekeeping in workplace area is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members.
Qualifications
• Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions. • Must pass a medical physical and drug test • Must pass a background check • Preferred – high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable •Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus • Ability to: communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands • Diesel Mechanic school or certification preferred • Previous experience hydraulic repairs a plus • Forklift experience a plus
Job Expectations
Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.
Physical Requirements
• Work Environment: Scrap yard, large equipment metal processing area • Equipment & Tools: Yard equipment, electrical Safety equipment, hand tools, and PPE specialized for electricians. • Physical Demand Level: Moderate, • Work Capacity: Mechanic Work Capacity • Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, smell, touch and taste • Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, gripping, twisting