Job Title: Fleet Maintenance Mechanic

Job Status: Full time

Department/Group: Staunton Fertilizer

Reports To: Agronomy Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Travel Required:

Job Category:

Positions Supervised: None

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 - 5; will be required to work Saturdays and overtime as needed.

Job Summary: Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul fleet, such as feed trucks, spray trucks, straight trucks, pickups, and farm equipment.

Job Description

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Record details of repairs made and parts used.

Reassemble machines and equipment following repair; test operation; and make adjustments as necessary.

Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles

Examine and listen to equipment, read inspection reports, and confer with customers to locate and diagnose malfunctions.

Dismantle defective machines for repair, using hand tools.

Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.

Repair or replace defective parts, using hand tools, welding equipment, grinders, or saws.

Clean and lubricate parts.

Tune or overhaul engines.

Drive trucks to haul tools and equipment for on-site repair of large machinery.

Fabricate new metal parts, using drill presses, engine lathes, and other machine tools.

Calculate bills according to record of repairs made, labor time, and parts used.

Install and repair, plumbing systems on spray trucks.

Repair bent or torn sheet metal.

Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.

Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Skills

CDL; Qualified Brake Inspector (must complete training approved by a state or federal agency or have certificate from state that qualifies to perform brake service inspection)

Preferred education and other skills

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

6 plus months of experience preferred.

Must be able to speak, read, write, and comprehend English.

Other Physical Requirements

Sense of Sound.

Sense of Smell.

Additional Notes

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential and central functions of this job; It does not restrict management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; Changes to this job description should be expected to meet the changing needs of the business and its customers. Pay based on experience.

Physical Demands:

This position requires constant standing, walking, sitting, manual manipulation, reaching outward and upwards, climbing, crawling, squatting/kneeling, and bending.

Work Environment:

Truck shop; heated, no a/c

Benefit Conditions:

Waiting period may apply
Only full-time employees eligible

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

This Job Is:

A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply

Work Remotely

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Experience:

Automotive Repair: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Augusta Cooperative Farm Bureau, Inc.

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