Heavy Duty Truck Mechanic

Goodwill of Colorado • Colorado Springs, CO

46d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanic, Truck Heavy Duty will perform routine maintenance and all necessary repairs on company and customer fleet vehicles including, but not limited to, semi-trucks, trailers, cutaway busses, and any other vehicles or equipment as needed. The Truck Mechanic will be self-motivated, organized, and goal oriented. The incumbent will be able to effectively complete all duties outlined below and meet all qualifications and proficiencies as required by the position.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a truck mechanic is required.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and basic math skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to take guidance and direction from a supervisor.
• Active Listening: giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
• Critical Thinking: using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making: considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate course of action.
• Personal Interaction: working with other mechanics and assisting as needed.
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: meeting deadlines to keep company vehicles operational.
• The incumbent will be required and must have the ability to drive for company business.
• Per auto vehicle insurance carrier requirements: For applicants/employees to qualify for inclusion on the Goodwill driver insurance schedule, for purpose of driving Goodwill fleet vehicles, or for purpose of receiving company mileage reimbursement they must be at least: 19 years of age (not engaged in passenger transportation), 25 – 70 years of age for all passenger transportation services, 21 years of age for CDL.
• Applicants/employee will be required to undergo a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and background check; applicants/employees must disclose all moving traffic violations or vehicle crashes (within the last five (5) years)(Note: not all violations are a disqualification for employment and each case will be reviewed by the insurance carrier); must have valid Colorado State driver license; must also be able to operate company vehicle, and adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws governing vehicle operation.
• Applicants/employees using their personal vehicle for company business (receiving company mileage reimbursement), must have valid vehicle insurance, valid driver license, and vehicle must be in roadworthy condition.

Nice To Haves

• A High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic tests for routine maintenance procedures and determine a course of action for damaged parts and systems.
• Repair malfunctioning components, retrofit engines, change brakes, adjust steering systems, replace worn-out parts, and change hydraulic fluids.
• Use computerized equipment along with, welding torches, pneumatic wrenches, hydraulic jacks, mechanic hand tools, and precision gauges.
• Test drive trucks before and after repairs, as needed.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for Daily Pay!
• Work today, get paid today!
• We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.
• This full-time position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings.
• In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave.
• All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.
• Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

What This Job Offers

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