Service Mechanic

Seneca Tank • Des Moines, IA

12d • $20 - $39

About The Position

As a Service Mechanic at Seneca Tank, you repair and replace parts on truck- and tank-trailer-mounted pump, compressor, blower, and hydraulic systems. The work involves installing components and working with pumps, valves, hoses, and fittings, as well as completing mechanical installations and repairs alongside an experienced team. Your work helps return customers’ units to the road reliably and correctly.

The role requires following customer work orders and dealership direction, carrying out Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) tests, and following applicable D.O.T. regulations and Seneca Tank’s Safety Manual. The job holder must provide their own work tools and pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen after receiving a conditional offer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience building or repairing diesel, gas, or hydraulic equipment using hand, electric, and pneumatic tools.
• Working knowledge of the proper use, maintenance, and repair of job tools, including hand, electric, pneumatic, and gas-welding/cutting tools.
• Ability to operate tools used for essential job functions, including hand and power tools and metal brakes/band saws, accurately.
• Ability to repair machines or systems using the necessary tools.
• Ability to determine the tools and equipment needed for a job.
• Familiarity with safety standards common to motor vehicle repair environments.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, procedures, policies, and regulations, including work orders, work process protocols, and safety manuals.
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a specified order or pattern.
• Ability to recognize when a tank/chassis unit, component, or work tool is malfunctioning or likely to malfunction.
• Troubleshooting skill to determine causes of operating errors and decide what action to take.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of arithmetic and its application.
• Ability to meet the DOL grade 4 heavy-work physical capacity profile, including exerting 50–100 pounds occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and/or 10–20 pounds constantly.
• Visual ability requirements include clarity of vision at a distance of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet without correction, color vision, depth perception, and field of vision.
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Must provide their own work tools.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

Responsibilities

• Read job orders to determine work to be performed per customer request and/or Dealership Manager direction.
• Replace failing parts to restore proper functioning of equipment.
• Install additional parts on existing units to upgrade or enhance functioning and/or efficiency.
• Repair malfunctioning parts.
• Perform tests required by the Department of Transportation (D.O.T.).
• Follow D.O.T. regulations regarding petroleum tanks and trailers, as well as the policies in Seneca Tank’s Safety Manual.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED