Garage Mechanic

Ben E. Keith•Missouri City, TX

About The Position

The Garage Mechanic diagnoses, adjusts, repairs, and overhauls trucks, buses, diesel engines, and mechanical equipment, and installs and repairs industrial and commercial refrigeration systems. The role performs work in accordance with Company safety standards and uses hand and power tools, diagnostic instruments, hoists, and welding equipment. It also includes test-driving vehicles, maintaining vehicle supplies and required records, communicating problems to a Supervisor by phone, and following traffic laws and transportation procedures. For refrigeration work, the mechanic tests, dismantles, repairs, and reassembles systems; reads blueprints and wiring diagrams; performs mechanical overhauls and refrigerant reclaiming; fabricates and installs components and piping; and records repairs, replacements, and causes of malfunctions. The position requires at least two years of related mechanic experience and/or training and at least two years of Thermo King or Carrier refrigeration experience and/or training. A high school diploma or GED, two or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is specified. The employee must be able to perform essential job functions safely, meet productivity standards, maintain regular and punctual attendance, and lift and carry up to 20 pounds. Ben E. Keith uses dash cameras with artificial intelligence to recognize safe driving, capture safety events, improve driver safety performance, and help exonerate drivers in accidents. Drivers sign a consent form upon hire confirming their understanding.

Requirements

At least two years of related mechanic experience and/or training.
At least two years of Thermo King or Carrier refrigeration experience and/or training.
High school diploma or GED, two or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with applicable ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Ability to meet qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with applicable ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
Drivers must sign a driver consent form upon hire confirming their understanding of the dash-camera program.

Responsibilities

Diagnose, adjust, repair, and overhaul trucks, buses, diesel engines, and other mechanical equipment.
Install, repair, maintain, and overhaul industrial and commercial refrigeration systems.
Follow Company safety standards while performing work.
Use hand tools, power tools, precision instruments, diagnostic test instruments, and lifting equipment to complete repairs.
Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, guards, bolts, and safety devices; verify parts dimensions and clearances against factory specifications.
Perform routine vehicle and equipment maintenance, including changing oil, checking batteries, and lubricating machinery.
Adjust and reline brakes, align wheels, tighten fasteners, and reassemble equipment.
Raise trucks, buses, and heavy parts using hydraulic jacks or hoists; lift and align components using a hoist or block and tackle.
Test-drive trucks and buses to diagnose malfunctions or confirm proper operation.
Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose problems, using instruments such as handheld computers, motor analyzers, chassis charts, and pressure gauges.
Repair and maintain engine components, including fuel injection systems; rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels; and replace or recondition engine and other parts.
Repair and adjust seats, doors, and windows, and install and repair accessories.
Disassemble and overhaul internal combustion engines, pumps, generators, transmissions, clutches, and differential units; rebuild gas or diesel engines.
Immediately communicate problems to the Supervisor by phone.
Obey traffic laws and established traffic and transportation procedures.
Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, including gas, oil, water, tires, lights, and brakes.
Maintain vehicle logs and records of cargo or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
Braze or solder parts to repair defective joints and leaks; observe and test system operation and test lines, components, and connections for leaks.
Dismantle malfunctioning refrigeration systems, test components using electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic testing equipment, and replace or adjust defective parts before reassembly.
Read blueprints and wiring diagrams to determine refrigeration component locations, sizes, capacities, and types.
Perform mechanical overhauls and refrigerant reclaiming; cut, bend, thread, and connect pipe; adjust valves and charge systems with the specified refrigerant.
Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment.
Install expansion and control valves and mount compressors, condensers, and other system components using specified tools and equipment.
Keep records of repairs and replacements and the causes of malfunctions.
Fabricate and assemble structural and functional refrigeration-system components.
Meet applicable productivity standards and maintain regular, punctual attendance.