Mechanic, Fleet Maintenance

City Of Moorhead • Moorhead, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Moorhead is accepting applications for a Fleet Maintenance Mechanic in the Public Works Department. This skilled trades position performs intermediate work maintaining and repairing City equipment and vehicles, implementing preventative maintenance programs and schedules, conducting vehicle and mechanical system analyses and inspections, maintaining files and records, and related work as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• One year experience in auto or diesel mechanic, or related field.
• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A within one year of hire. Training provided!
• Minnesota Commercial Vehicle Inspector within one year of hire. Training provided!
• Good work history
• Pass supervisor employment reference checks
• Pass criminal background checks
• Pass drug test
• Pass job function physical test

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree or certificate in auto or diesel mechanics

Responsibilities

• Repairs City vehicles and equipment including street, fleet and sanitation equipment.
• Repairs brakes, engine, electrical, fuel, hydraulic, transmission, ignition, air exhaust, axle assemblies and related systems.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance on such equipment as pumps, small engines, diesel and gas engines and powered equipment.
• Maintains and implements preventative maintenance programs and schedules.
• Rebuilds, sharpens and adjusts equipment parts; cuts and welds metal.
• Conducts analyses and inspections of vehicles and mechanical systems.
• Performs MnDOT inspections.
• Diagnoses and determines repairs needed on vehicles and equipment and if required will: Coordinate with local vehicle/equipment maintenance shops to maintain/repair vehicles if needed. Coordinate warranty work/repair with vendors.
• Maintains and repairs shop equipment and tools.
• Maintains appropriate files and records.
• Operates diagnostic instruments along with hand, electric and air-driven tools.
• Maintenance experience required with one or more of the following vehicle/equipment categories: sanitation equipment/trucks, heavy duty equipment/trucks and grounds maintenance equipment/trucks
• Performs other duties as requested.
• Attendance at off-site courses/trainings/seminars may be required.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Life
• Flex spending plan
• HSA
• Generous paid time off plans
• ESST
• 11 paid holidays
• MN Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) pension
• Deferred compensation plan
• Continuing education
• Uniform and boot allowance
• Safety prescription glasses if needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED