What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Mechanic |3rd Shift| position at Kimble?
The Lead Mechanic comes in with knowledge of equipment and needs to be an experienced mechanic. This position would require limited supervision, verifying repairs being completed properly and efficiently while adding to skill set. This position is constantly training on all other systems.
| 3rd Shift: 9pm-7:30am|
About us: Kimble Company is locally owned and operated by the Kimble Family, with over 70 years of experience in the energy, materials, recycling, and solid waste industries. We are a dedicated team of seasoned professionals who care about our clients, the environment, safety, our families, and our co-workers. At Kimble we strive for perfection in everything that we do.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma of GED, mechanical schooling preferred
- Valid Driver's License
- Experienced mechanic
- Excelled in mechanical field with people skills
- Previous work experience in a mechanic role with intermediate knowledge of gasoline and/or Diesel engines, transmissions, air brakes, hydraulics, drive trains, and electrical systems
- Knowledge of working safely in a shop environment and around different types of tools and equipment
Advanced Mechanical Knowledge and Skills of:
- Understanding the workflow and ability to disperse the daily job duties to other technicians.
- Must possess leadership qualities and knowledge of mechanical repairs.
- Air brakes
- Steering and Suspension
- Hydraulic Systems
- Drive Train components
- Electrical Systems
- ASE certification in Brakes preferred
- Employee provides own tools.
- Welding skills preferred but not required.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Understanding of what a job is and how it needs to be completed the correct way.
- Assist in the supervision of employees, both directly and indirectly.
- Performs inspection, diagnosis and repair of issues with equipment.
- Performs all work within timely manner and documents issues.
- Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles and documenting repair time.
- Assists supervisors and managers in the completion with Company and OSHA Standards and performs all work in accordance with established safety practices.
Benefits:
- 401(k) retirement plan with match
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts (FSA)
- Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Employee Discount Program