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The City of Sheboygan is dedicated to providing our residents, local businesses, and visitors with fiscally responsible municipal services while effectively and responsibly meeting the needs of our diverse community.

Be part of a team that strives to uphold accountability, innovation, fiscal responsibility, respect, and teamwork. Take advantage of our robust benefit package* including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurances
• An annual employer HSA contribution
• Employer Sponsored Clinic
• Up to four weeks of PTO upon hire
• Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System
• And so much more!

With a variety of departments, you are sure to find a position that aligns with your interests, skills, and experiences. Apply with us today!

*Employees are eligible for benefits at 20 hours per week. Contribution amounts and specific program eligibility varies by FTE.

Under general supervision, performs skilled and specialized journeyman level automotive and truck repair as required of a certified heavy-duty truck mechanic performs non-motorized equipment repair, and performs related work as required, including complex physical and mechanical tasks. 

1. Performs skilled and specialized maintenance duties in all types of automotive, truck, and equipment repairs including electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic repairs and various activities under the authority of the Department of Public Works.
2. Maintains, repairs, and overhauls all motorized and non-motorized equipment.
3. Performs safe and effective operation of plow trucks and wings and related snow and ice removal equipment that hauls sand, gravel, dirt, snow, salt, garbage, yard waste, materials and equipment deemed necessary.
4. May perform bodywork, including painting and refinishing on trucks and equipment. Fabricates, welds of all types, and performs structural framing work.
5. Performs routine maintenance on equipment used in order to keep equipment ready and in good condition.
6. Thorough knowledge of diesel and gasoline engines, drive trains, brakes, suspension, and electrical systems common to heavy duty trucks and construction equipment.
7. Enforces and complies with all applicable safety standards and procedures. Operates shop crane and truck lifts effectively and safely in repair work.
8. Keeps accurate records, makes reports and performs additional tasks as required by his supervisors when said tasks are deemed proper for the operation of the Department of Public Works.

Must maintain certification by NIASE as a general heavy-duty truck mechanic. This includes certification in gas and diesel engines. The option to achieve and maintain a master certification is encouraged.

1. Thorough knowledge of general heavy truck mechanic practices, proper uses, and techniques for using materials, equipment and power and hand tools for truck and construction equipment maintenance, repair, electrical systems, and other departmental activities.
2. Previous experience as a journeyman level truck mechanic. Working knowledge of the occupational hazards and safe work practices involved in the operations of the Department of Public Works.
3. Possession of a valid Wisconsin Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with endorsements “ABCD” in good standing or the ability to obtain within three months of hire. Failure to obtain or maintain will result in termination of employment. 
4. Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and a strong sense of responsibility and initiative. Work closely with the Supervisor and coworkers in performing a variety of tasks. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
5. Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions and the ability to comprehend blueprints, shop drawings, or sketches, and to work from these drawings. Considerable ability in diagnosing mechanical failures and defects.
6. Ability to provide basic and some advanced addition, subtraction, multiplication, division mathematical functions efficiently. 
7. The ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form with a variety of city personnel and members of the public, and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, contractors, and participants.