We are recruiting a Diesel Mechanic for a Steel Fabrication/Erection company in Southern Indiana. This is a 1st shift Direct Hire opportunity for a mechanically inclined candidate who has 5 years of experience. You will be responsible for keeping records, correcting vehicle deficiencies, making adjustments and alignments and maintain diesel equipment operation by completing inspections and preventive maintenance requirements. The hours are 7am-3:30pm Monday-Friday. Pay is up to $32.00 per hour.

• Determines vehicle condition by conducting inspections and diagnostic tests; identifying worn and damaged parts.
• Keeps equipment available for use by completing preventive maintenance schedules; installing component and part upgrades; controlling corrosion; completing winterization procedures.
• Corrects vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts, or systems, such as, power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulics; completes machine shop operations; making adjustments and alignments including bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.
• Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test drives; adjusting controls and systems.
• Complies with federal and state vehicle requirements by testing engine, safety, and combustion control standards.
• Maintains vehicle appearance by cleaning, washing, and painting.
• Maintains vehicle records by annotating services and repairs.
• Keeps shop equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Contains costs by using warranty; evaluating service and parts options.
• Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical and regulation publications.
• Enhances maintenance department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Prefer vocational or technical training to operate machinery or minimum 5 years related experience. 
• Must be able to travel; may assist in other shop areas at management discretion.
• Must be able to read and interpret job specifications, document project activity, and have ability for continuous learning of new processes.
• Must have valid driver’s license and be able to operate ground carts and forklift equipment.
• Efficiently answer and respond to questions regarding projects and resolve maintenance issues without supervision.
• Good physical condition required – some lifting and outside work.
•  Lifting to 80 pounds, and 50 pounds repetitively.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or commensurate work experience as a Diesel mechanics.
• Strong interpersonal, writing and presentation skills including the ability to communicate with all levels of management and audiences with diverse backgrounds and educational levels 
•  Responds promptly to customer needs, seeks opportunities to improve processes and implements creative solutions.

Please send resumes to jadams@minutemeninc.com