Mechanic I

CLOSES: 4/7/26

Interview Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 or Friday, April 24, 2026. 

Interview Location: Carlton County Transportation Building Small Conference Room, 1630 County Road 61 Carlton, MN 55718.

Healthcare

• Family Monthly Premium $559.46
• Single Monthly Premium $87.24
• Deductibles covered by VEBA plan funded by Employer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance and repairs performed.
• Proficiently operate various tools, materials and equipment used in the repair and maintenance of autos, light trucks, heavy trucks, heavy equipment and other equipment.
• Assist with maintaining proper inventory of parts, supplies and accessories that are needed on a day-to-day basis.
• Coordinate with Shop Foreman to ensure timely repairs.
• Assist in the development and/or modification of vehicles and equipment to affect improvements or to meet new requirements.
• Assist with special fabrication projects.
• Maintain all vehicles for safe operations.
• Perform welding repairs to various county highway equipment in need.
• Perform tire repairs on all county vehicles and equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a two (2) year heavy truck and/or heavy equipment repair vocational degree or certification program.
• Minimum of four (4) years (1,500 hours per year minimum) of increasingly responsible experience performing all types and levels of repairs on at least some of the following equipment classes: heavy trucks, small engines/self-powered equipment, automotive/light duty vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.

Training Required: 

• None.

Certificates/Licenses/Tools Required:

• Possess a Commercial Class B State of Minnesota driver's license on date of hire, with a Class A license preferred; or,
• Obtain a Commercial Class A State of Minnesota driver's license with tanker endorsement and no restrictions within six (6) months of hire.
• Required to provide all non-specialty tools necessary to perform job duties.

Note: Subject to drug and alcohol testing pursuant to Department of Transportation rules; negative result required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Required at Entry:

• Knowledge of mechanical repairs.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Skills in written and oral communication.
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment issues.
• Ability to safely operate equipment needing repair.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Salary : $60,070 - $74,381