AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC - COOK COUNTY - EISENHOWER

State of Illinois•Chicago, IL

3d•$6,279 - $7,849•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Transportation seeks to hire an Automotive Mechanic. Under the immediate supervision of the Operations Supervisor, the Automotive Mechanic maintains and repairs a fleet of vehicles at a field headquarters and ensures compliance with departmental safety rules.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of high school, or coursework in vehicle repair and maintenance, or completion of an approved training course.
Requires experience necessary to qualify as a skilled mechanic.
Requires a valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A.
Requires successful completion of a background investigation.
Requires pre-employment physical examination.
Requires occasional statewide travel with occasional overnight stays to make equipment repairs at the job site.
Must reside within a 45-minute travel time frame from the primary work location.
Requires overtime and 24 hr/7 day emergency on-call status.
Successful completion of pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing in compliance with USDOT standards which prohibit the use of cannabis.

Nice To Haves

Prefers experience and extensive knowledge in the use of mechanical hand tools, machinery, and testing equipment used in equipment and motor repair, including the ability to diagnose, adjust, and correct mechanical issues.
Prefers knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety measures.
Prefers skill and ability to work from sketches, drawings, and blueprints as well as oral and written instructions.
Prefers ability to weld and perform simple blacksmith operations.
Prefers ability to work well with others.
Prefers ability to prepare work activity reports.
Prefers ability to perceive objects with sharpness.

Responsibilities

Performs mechanical repairs on vehicles assigned to field headquarters and also conducts repairs at the site of a disabled vehicle.
Performs regular inspection and maintenance of vehicles on an established schedule.
Maintains accurate and timely records of all maintenance repairs performed.
Performs minor welding and fabrication.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
12 Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn 12 paid Sick Days annually
New Employees earn 10 paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to 25 paid Vacation Days annually
Employees earn 3 paid Personal Days annually
13-14 paid holidays annually (based on start date)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources