Mechanic

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Understand and support New Earth USA, LLC mission, goals, policies, procedures, and forms and follows guidelines of each.  
• Maintain quality standards defined within job functions and location quality and safety standards.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills in a clear and positive manner, promote and model New Earth USA, LLC values and behaviors in interpersonal skills with staff and customers.
• Understand and follow the established lines of communication.
• Understand and follow the established confidentiality guidelines (verbal, written, and electronic) related to operational, and personnel matters.
• Show attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness and take personal responsibility for quality of work.
• Prioritize and complete work assignments within allotted time.
• Understand and comply with work schedule and time away requests.
• Accept and embrace change as part of our environment.
• Contribute to location and New Earth USA, LLC success.
• Demonstrate team behavior and be willing to promote a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrate initiative and strive to continually improve processes and relationships.  Seek and share expertise on best practices.
• Develop knowledge and skills through cross training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: 
  1. Highschool or equivalent degree.
  2. Recent tech school graduate considered.
• Experience: 
  1. 1 year or more of experience working with modern diesel equipment including semi-trucks, semi-trailers, front-end loaders, and excavators.
  2. Experience with hydraulics a plus.
  3. Experience using modern diesel diagnostic computers and software to diagnose and perform repairs.
  4. Proficient in the use of diagnostic equipment including Diesel Laptops and Snap-on Pro-Link Edge a plus.
• Certificate/Licensure: 
  1. Valid driver's license
  2. CDL Class A or B (required)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• Provide services ranging from routine maintenance, repairs, and diagnostics.
• Service, maintain, and repair semi tractors, roll-off trucks, wheel loaders, and forklifts.
• Willing and able to service equipment in field like conditions (i.e. outdoors in all weather conditions).
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Able to do some manual labor and lift 50lbs.
• Maintain communication with supervisors and team members.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to pass a drug test.
• Safe driving record.
• Other duties as assigned and relevant to position.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:   

• General knowledge of the mechanical principles, practices and processes.
• Ability to use proper judgment or action in emergency or crisis situations. 
• Ability to use personal protective equipment in compliance with OSHA exposure control program. 
• Ability to work constructively with vendors and customers.
• General knowledge of office routines and functions is sufficient to refer visitors and telephone calls and to route correspondence.
• Knowledge of computer systems and applications; skill in gathering, analyzing and evaluating data. 
• Ability to exercise initiative, apply and adapt policies, principles and techniques to solve everyday problems and deal with a variety of situations. 
• Ability to develop short and long-term plans and programs and to evaluate work accomplishments. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with management staff, other employees, and the general public. 
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of business and personnel information. 
• Ability to present facts and recommendations, communicate in a clear, effective, and positive manner in oral and written form.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. 
• Ability to prioritize and handle pressure due to multiple calls, inquiries, and work assignments within allotted time. 
• Ability to read, interpret and apply company policies and procedures. 
• Ability to type and be proficient in the use of computer and office equipment. 
• Ability to use accuracy in the identification and reporting of data. 
• Willingness to work irregular hours, overtime and/or weekends. 

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Generally, the employee filling this position will be expected to be present at the project location Monday through Friday for an 8 hour shift and/or as directed by the Fleet Director. May work extended hours including weekends and holidays. Willing and able to service equipment in field-like conditions (i.e. outdoors in all weather conditions).
• Job functions will be carried out in a vast array of environments including but not limited to maintenance facilities, job sites, customer facilities, vehicles, agricultural sites, landfills, end user facilities, etc.
• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, bend, and kneel.
• Frequently must push, pull, move or lift up to 50 lbs.
• Regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.
• Hearing and speech capable of communicating in person and on telephone.
• Vision capable of viewing monitors, calculators, charts, forms, text and numbers for prolonged periods.
• Pace varies from moderate to heavy activity; flexibility is important.  
• Disruptions are frequent, as some problems need immediate attention.  
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 
• Office is environmentally controlled.
• Exposure to outside environmental conditions. 
• Exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment.
• Subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to bio-solids.
• Subject atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• The workplace is in a smoke-free environment.  
• PPE is required and must be worn as instructed. 
• Must adhere to all safety requirements.
• Travel may be required. Occasionally required to travel great distances using all methods of transportation.