Mechanic/Shop Leader

DeAngelo Contracting Services•Champaign, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shop Leader at DCS’s Decatur location is a hands-on, one-person operation responsible for managing shop administration and maintaining and repairing the region’s fleet. The role combines computer-based work—including inventory, paperwork, procurement, and scheduling—with mechanical work on heavy equipment. The Shop Leader also coordinates with managers, employees, and other parties, and may respond to emergencies or sudden breakdowns in the field.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and at least five years of clean driving history.
At least five years of previous mechanic experience.
Leadership experience.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to prepare operating reports and reconcile sales records.
Extensive knowledge of automobile repair and ability to read and interpret technical manuals.
Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stretch to perform vehicle inspection and repair.
Ability to handle tools required for automobile repair.

Nice To Haves

CDL is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform customer service functions and scheduled maintenance.
Manage administrative services related to vehicle repairs, including preparing fleet cost estimates, notifying managers and employees about preventive and scheduled maintenance, and arranging repairs.
Reconcile operating accounts and records, including sales, cash, and receipts.
Draft and maintain operating reports as requested by the division manager.
Monitor inventory and order shop supplies and tools.
Schedule and arrange necessary shop maintenance.
Ensure the shop is neat, clean, and safe, and maintain open lines of communication with all parties.
Oversee licenses and permits with the Asset Manager.
Design and update equipment and spray systems to specifications.
Prioritize and work on projects requiring immediate attention.
Inspect vehicles and conduct diagnostic tests to determine condition and identify worn or damaged parts.
Maintain equipment availability by completing preventive maintenance schedules, installing component and part upgrades, and controlling corrosion.
Assist in fabricating new equipment and builds.
Repair vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, or replacing assemblies, components, parts, or systems, including power and drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, emission, brake, steering, hydraulic, and vegetation spray systems.
Complete machine shop operations, adjustments, and alignments involving bearing loads, gear tooth contact, valve mechanisms, governors, oil systems, control linkages, clutches, and traction units.
Conduct test drives and adjust controls and systems to check vehicle performance.
Test engines and vehicle safety and combustion-control standards to comply with federal and state vehicle requirements.
Conduct field visits in emergencies or following sudden breakdowns.