Scheduled Maintenance / Mechanic Trainee DOT

THE TAYLOR GROUP INC•Owensboro, KY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Scheduled Maintenance / Mechanic Trainee performs maintenance and assists with repairs of material handling equipment. The role reports directly to the Service Center Manager and works under the immediate supervision of an assigned Field Service Mechanic (FSM). The trainee assists with major repairs and with dismantling, overhauling, and assembling equipment and machinery, helping the FSM complete work efficiently. The trainee also provides information needed for accurate account charging and billing, including customer and machine details, malfunction descriptions, time spent working, driving, and waiting, and mileage. The role calls for courteous customer interactions, a positive attitude, initiative, and maintaining a neat appearance and a clean, orderly service truck. Taylor Sudden Service provides genuine Taylor OEM parts and forklift service through a network of parts and service centers, dealer support organizations, and factory-trained technicians. It regularly offers training schools for service technicians. Sudden Service, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Taylor Group of Companies.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Natural mechanical abilities.
Valid driver's license and a good driving record sufficient to be insurable by the corporate insurance carrier.
Ability to meet physical demands, including stooping, bending, climbing, and twisting, and lifting up to 50 pounds or occasionally 60 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical work experience or training is preferable.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled maintenance, including lube changes, oil changes, filter services, and brake adjustments.
Maintain coolant systems by draining and refilling them.
Check vehicle fluids and make general repairs when necessary.
Check oil levels and the condition of tires, air filters, windshield wiper fluid, brake fluid, and engine coolant.
Replace worn or broken belts, hoses, spark plugs, and windshield wiper blades.
Keep records of maintenance performed.
Clean and maintain the work area as needed.
As time permits, accompany field service mechanics to job sites as a trainee and learn with the prospect of becoming a Field Service Mechanic.
Complete work orders and job-related paperwork, such as JSA forms, inspection reports, and credit-card receipts, in a timely manner.
Assist the assigned Field Service Mechanic with equipment repairs, dismantling, overhauling, and assembly.
Provide the Service Center Manager with customer, machine, malfunction, time, and mileage details for proper accounting and billing.
Maintain a neat personal appearance and keep the service truck clean, polished, and orderly.
Be courteous to customers and their employees and demonstrate initiative and a positive attitude.
Perform other duties as assigned.