Lead Shop Mechanic

Jc Pallets•Bladenboro, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

JC Pallet is seeking a Lead Shop Mechanic for their Bladenboro, NC facility. This role is responsible for performing regular full-facility preventative maintenance, ensuring the roadworthiness of the fleet of dry van trailers (including changing tires, hubs, brakes, airbags, and performing routine maintenance and annual inspections), and repairing all malfunctioning equipment and machinery. The position requires diesel knowledge and will serve as the lead mechanic, overseeing maintenance activities, supporting equipment reliability, and providing leadership to maintenance personnel.

Requirements

Diesel knowledge is a requirement.
Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds.
Comfortable working at heights and performing elevated maintenance tasks.
Valid Driver's License and safe driving record required.

Nice To Haves

Electrical Experience a plus

Responsibilities

Perform preventative maintenance and repairs/installations utilizing a wide range of tools including but not limited to hand tools, power tools, cutting torches, and welding machines.
Maintain upkeep of all equipment on site.
Change tires, light work, adjust and change brakes, wheel seal, troubleshoot air systems, replace landing gears with knowledge of welding.
Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic systems.
Safely lift up to 50 pounds.
Perform elevated maintenance tasks.
Work on tractor trailers: change trailer tires, change brakes, change out airbags, diagnose light issues, repair holes in trailer floors properly, landing gear repairs.
Work on heavy machinery: front end loader / bulldozer routine maintenance and diagnose issues.
Work on equipment on site: bandsaws (change out bearings, diagnose issues), chop saws (change out bearings, diagnose issues), manual feed saws (change out bearings, diagnose issues).
Routine service of tractor, service truck and any other equipment.