Small Engine Mechanic
About The Position
Central Valley is a leading family-owned and operated building supply company with eight locations throughout Northern California. We have been in business since 1955 and have grown to become one of the largest regional suppliers of building and agricultural products in the United States. Central Valley has been voted among the Best Places to work in the North Bay by the North Bay Business Journal. We are currently seeking a Small Engine Mechanic for our St. Helena facility. The Small Engine Mechanic inspects, services and repairs motorized power equipment. Performs routine engine maintenance, such as lubricating parts and replacing spark plugs. Tests and inspects engines for malfunctioning parts. Repairs or replaces worn, defective, or broken parts. Reassembles and reinstalls components and engines following repairs. Keeps records of inspections, test results, work performed, and parts used. Discusses equipment issues, maintenance plans and work performed with manager. Uses a variety of hand tools, including screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers and many common tasks. Disassembles major parts for repairs and reassembles them properly.
Requirements
- Strong reading, writing and math skills required
- Customer service skills required
- Detail oriented
- Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination required
- Troubleshooting skills required
- Must be familiar with engine components and systems and know how they interact with each other
- Must be familiar with electronic control systems and the appropriate tools needed to maintain and fix them
- experience in small engine repair desired
- Sitting: Up to 3 hours per day
- Walking: 6-8 hours per day
- Standing: 6-8 hours per day
- Bending/Twisting: 6-8 hours per day
- Squatting/Stooping: 3-6 hours per day
- Climbing: 3-6 hours per day
- Kneeling/Crawling: 3-6 hours per day
- Pushing/Pulling: 3-6 hours per day
- Hand Dexterity: 6-8 hours per day
- Lifting 0-25lbs: Up to 3 hours per day
- Lifting 26-60lbs per day: Up to 3 hours per day
- Carrying 0-25lbs per day: Up to 3 hours per day
- Carrying 26-60lbs: Up to 3 hours per day
Responsibilities
- inspects, services and repairs motorized power equipment
- Performs routine engine maintenance, such as lubricating parts and replacing spark plugs
- Tests and inspects engines for malfunctioning parts
- Repairs or replaces worn, defective, or broken parts
- Reassembles and reinstalls components and engines following repairs
- Keeps records of inspections, test results, work performed, and parts used
- Discusses equipment issues, maintenance plans and work performed with manager
- Uses a variety of hand tools, including screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers and many common tasks
- Disassembles major parts for repairs and reassembles them properly
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
