Imagine expanding your skills as a Mechanic while earning great pay (up to $41.26 for highly skilled mechanics) and outstanding, low-cost benefits. Enjoy a more predictable workday, servicing your own fleet, instead of customer vehicles, where you can become a specialist in many areas. Take advantage of this opportunity to make an impact in your community and achieve your personal goals!

Lee County is seeking an experienced Automotive and Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join their team in its Fort Myers, Florida location .
If you have at least two years of auto or diesel mechanic experience and a complete set of mechanic’s hand and pneumatic tools up to 1 ½”, apply today or email your information to leecounty@workrocket.com .
Why you should join the Lee County team:

• Outstanding, Low-Cost Benefits: An excellent traditional pension, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending account, medical and; dependent care, employee assistance program, 11 paid holidays, vacation and; sick time, new uniforms provided, tool and; work boot allowances.
• Great Pay: $20.54 - $41.26 hourly based on experience, with the opportunity for overtime.
• Variety: Working with over 400 different pieces of equipment guarantees a new experience each day.
• Hands-on training: Working with experienced technicians, you will receive comprehensive training on everything you need to know.
• Advancement Opportunities: Every employee can move up in tech levels based on their abilities. With opportunities in many of the surrounding counties, there is always a way to further your career at Lee County.

This is your chance to work for an employer that believes in cultivating long lasting relationships with their employees through mentoring, career development programs, and on-the-job training.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform, oversee and may coordinate the installation, repair, maintenance or replacement of vehicle systems and engine parts.
• Must be able to multitask and have excellent diagnostic skills and read, interpret wiring diagrams and hydraulic system flow charts.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic and multiplexing system failures.
• Rebuild and replace major drive train components such as gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, differentials and power dividers, hydraulic system components, etc.
• Perform routine brake inspections, replacements and adjustments on commercial vehicles following Federal DOT requirements.
• Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems and electronic hydraulic system malfunctions.

• Perform road calls, roadside repairs, tire replacements, preventive maintenance and repairs on in-field equipment. Services vehicles, heavy equipment per the department’s maintenance schedules and or from vehicle, condition reports (VCR) and daily equipment inspection reports (DEIR).
• Field test vehicles or equipment to properly identify the malfunction and perform final operational test to quality check all repairs and maintenance.
• Assigns projects to subordinates, maintains record of duties performed and equipment used by a staff of mechanics, and approves tasks upon completion.
• Perform routine metal and aluminum welding, body repairs and component fabrication.
• Perform all mechanical maintenance duties performed by subordinates on gasoline and diesel engines and related equipment.
• Create work orders on repairs and services providing legible and accurate information for work performed on paper and computer.
• Cleans and maintains the garages work areas.
• Pressure wash equipment for inspections, and prior to being worked on.
• Understand and follow all safety rules and Safety Operating Procedures (SOPs) and perform preventive maintenance and repairs within industry-standard repair times.
• May perform all work related to a heavy industrial automotive shop.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.