Maintenance Mechanic (Solid Waste) (2 Openings)

City of Memphis•Memphis, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs repairs and maintenance on various types of machinery, equipment, and property such as garbage carts, recycle bins, and park property. Delivers and/or picks up new, used, or defective carts from various locations and work areas if assigned. May clean cart tools and parts with appropriate cleaning solvents and equipment including steam cleaner. Loads and unload carts and part shipments by hand and by using forklift if assigned to Solid Waste Management. Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment used in an asphalt plant such as pneumatic tools and conveyor belts. Operates lathe, grinder, and other tools to repair parts if assigned to Street Maintenance. Installs, repairs, and performs general maintenance on playground, exercise, and athletic field equipment, basketball goals, and fences if assigned to Park Services property. Repairs or replaces defective parts using hand and power tools. Performs routine maintenance at numerous facilities using mechanical equipment and tools such as air-powered hand tools and air compressors. May keep and maintain daily maintenance records. May drive various motor vehicles depending on assigned division such as a packer truck, bob truck, and pick-up truck with utility trailer to dispose or replace old parts and carts. Retrieves and enters work orders and service request data using various computer devices and applications if assigned. Operates two-way radio to communicate with supervisor and other workers.

Requirements

Ability to read and write and understand written and verbal instructions
Working experience in conducting minor repairs on vehicles, equipment, and facilities.
If assigned to Solid Waste division must possess and maintain a valid driver license with an F endorsement as a condition of continued employment.
If assigned to a division other than Solid Waste must possess and maintain a valid Class "B" Tennessee (or equivalent out-of-state) Commercial Driver License and must comply with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Alcohol and Drug testing rules as a condition of continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of geographic area of Memphis preferred.
Basic knowledge of electrical and plumbing equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs repairs and maintenance on various types of machinery, equipment, and property such as garbage carts, recycle bins, and park property.
Delivers and/or picks up new, used, or defective carts from various locations and work areas if assigned.
Cleans cart tools and parts with appropriate cleaning solvents and equipment including steam cleaner.
Loads and unloads carts and part shipments by hand and by using forklift if assigned to Solid Waste Management.
Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment used in an asphalt plant such as pneumatic tools and conveyor belts.
Operates lathe, grinder, and other tools to repair parts if assigned to Street Maintenance.
Installs, repairs, and performs general maintenance on playground, exercise, and athletic field equipment, basketball goals, and fences if assigned to Park Services property.
Repairs or replaces defective parts using hand and power tools.
Performs routine maintenance at numerous facilities using mechanical equipment and tools such as air-powered hand tools and air compressors.
Keeps and maintains daily maintenance records.
Drives various motor vehicles depending on assigned division such as a packer truck, bob truck, and pick-up truck with utility trailer to dispose or replace old parts and carts.
Retrieves and enters work orders and service request data using various computer devices and applications if assigned.
Operates two-way radio to communicate with supervisor and other workers.
Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.