Heavy Equipment Diesel Mechanic
The scope of work for this position covers the responsibility for performing preventative and corrective maintenance on the facility and operational equipment such as Yard trucks, Forklifts and Electric pallet jacks for the Postal Operations Program.
Essential Job Duties:
- Perform general facility repairs,
- Troubleshoot, install, repair and maintain mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical components of equipment adhering to lockout tagout procedures and other safety guidelines.
- Dismantle machinery to perform repairs, detect wear, misalignment and other problems. Reassemble machines, make all necessary adjustments and test operations.
- Replace broken or defective parts on equipment or facility as required.
- May prepare written specifications for major repairs or production of parts; make up bill of materials, select proper materials, tools and equipment and complete requisitions for same.
- Prioritize equipment maintenance requests with Plant Manager.
- Identify, recommend and implement improvement to equipment.
- Manage preventive maintenance program, including recordkeeping and recommended scheduled maintenance.
- Establish and maintain relationships with outside maintenance and service vendors.
- Ensure quality of repairs performed.
Minimum Requirements:
- Prior Diesel Mechanic experience.
- Must have excellent mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, knowledge for use of mechanical/pneumatic tools, measuring equipment, automated systems and forklifts.
- Ability to work extended and weekend shifts, when needed.
Desired Qualifications:
- Some computer experience required (MS Office preferred).
- Two-year college or technical program or equivalent experience preferred.
- Knowledge of machine theory, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, pipefitting and machine design. Knowledge of both Gas and Diesel-powered engines and drive train.
- Knowledge of machinery and support systems according to manufacturer’s guidelines/specifications/ manuals.
- Ability to perform varied welding functions to include Stick, MIG, Plasma Cutter. Understand different types of Welding Rod/Wire/Shielding Gas.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Forklift certified and Yard Jockey experience
- Ability to understand equipment and tool drawings.
2nd shift : 3pm to 11:30pm (mandatory OT when req)
$ 34.63 hourly ( $29.65 plus $4.98(health & wellness)
Long term temporary
Barrington NJ 08007
To Apply:
Please submit resume or call Elite Staffing at: (856)-789-1119 and ask for Carmen
Please send resumes to cburgos@elitelsi.com
All employees of Elite Staffing must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.
Elite Staffing, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our policy of equal employment opportunity is to recruit, hire, train and promote persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap or any other protected status.CB3
