Maintenance Mechanic (Motor Vehicle Operator/ Tractor Operator)
About The Position
This position supports grounds maintenance and construction-related work at Fort Leonard Wood in Pulaski County, Missouri. The mechanic serves as a helper in the repair and maintenance of gasoline-powered and tractor-drawn lawn mowers and other grounds maintenance equipment. The role assists with routine maintenance, including dismantling equipment, reassembling it, and adjusting parts. The mechanic reports work status, progress, delays, and operational problems to a supervisor and is responsible for the accountability and maintenance of tools and equipment. Duties also include carpentry, painting, tractor and gardening work, small-engine and equipment maintenance, and operating motor vehicles and forklifts. The position may be filled as a term appointment not to exceed two years, with potential extensions under the conditions described in the posting. A valid driver's license is required, and the incumbent must obtain and maintain a forklift operator certificate within six months. The job may require overtime, night work, weekends, holidays, or alternate and flexible schedules to support training cycles. A pre-appointment medical examination is required, and an annual physical or medical surveillance examination may also be required. Protective gear may be required. The job has a lifting requirement of 45 pounds. Work includes indoor and outdoor carpentry and painting, as well as operation of motor vehicles, forklifts, tractors, and skid steers. Duties may take place in severe weather, varied terrain, and steep grades, and involve exposure to tools, fumes, heat, glare, dust, noise, vibration, grease, and other workplace hazards. The position requires following safety practices and using safety equipment.
Requirements
- Demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, including applying carpentry skills and techniques to repair, construct, and remodel wooden and metal structures and operating wheeled tractors and skid steers.
- Possess and maintain an appropriate, valid driver's license.
- Obtain and maintain a forklift operator certificate within six months.
- Pass a pre-appointment medical examination; an annual physical or medical surveillance examination may also be required.
- Meet the 45-pound lifting requirement and the described physical demands of the work.
- Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Meet the qualification requirement through experience alone; education cannot be substituted for experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with repair and maintenance of gasoline-powered and tractor-drawn lawn mowers and other grounds maintenance equipment.
- Assist with routine maintenance, including dismantling equipment, reassembling it, and adjusting parts.
- Report work status and progress, causes of delays, and work-operation issues to a supervisor.
- Maintain accountability for tools and equipment and perform their maintenance.
- Perform carpentry, painting, tractor and gardening work, and small-engine and equipment maintenance.
- Operate motor vehicles, forklifts, tractors, and skid steers.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
