Mechanic I

State of North Carolina•Granville County, NC

45d

About The Position

This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants MUST reapply to be considered. The Food Distribution Division contributes to the nutritional well-being of the citizens of North Carolina by distributing USDA foods to eligible Recipient Agencies. Food Distribution administers six food programs for USDA. Duties include preventative maintenance and repairs to all Food Distribution Equipment. This includes servicing batteries, tires, brake work, starters, alternators, oil changes, transmission fluid, antifreeze, air lines system and lights on tractors and trailers, reefer units on trailers, light body work, maintaining banners on trailers; and preventative maintenance and maintaining generators. This position is also responsible for installing and maintaining tracking systems on trailers, installing, and maintaining dash cams in all vehicles, and maintaining warehouse doors, freezer/cooler doors, security gates and other tasks if needed. Duties also include responding to roadside issues such as breakdowns if within a reasonable area, daily monitoring of diesel fuel, gasoline, and DEF fluid. A valid North Carolina CDL (Commercial Driver's License) and good driving record are requirements of this position. Applicants without a valid North Carolina CDL will be allowed to obtain a CDL within 12 months. Must pass the driver's license check and required pre-employment drug test. Ability to pass a fit test relative to the duties of this position. Travel to Salisbury Warehouse for maintenance work on equipment.

Requirements

Knowledge of the techniques and methods involved in diagnosing and solving mechanical issues and the skill level to make the needed repairs.
Ability to safely operate various machines that are commonly found in a shop/garage.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and able to work independently as needed.
A valid North Carolina CDL (Commercial Driver's License) and good driving record are requirements of this position. Applicants without a valid North Carolina CDL will be allowed to obtain a CDL within 12 months.
Must pass the driver's license check and required pre-employment drug test.
Ability to pass a fit test relative to the duties of this position.
High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma or a sufficient year-for-year combination of education and experience in the repair work to which assigned; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
May require current certification by the EPA as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by 40 CFR part 82, subpart F.

Responsibilities

Preventative maintenance and repairs to all Food Distribution Equipment
Servicing batteries, tires, brake work, starters, alternators, oil changes, transmission fluid, antifreeze, air lines system and lights on tractors and trailers, reefer units on trailers, light body work, maintaining banners on trailers
Maintaining generators
Installing and maintaining tracking systems on trailers
Installing, and maintaining dash cams in all vehicles
Maintaining warehouse doors, freezer/cooler doors, security gates
Responding to roadside issues such as breakdowns if within a reasonable area
Daily monitoring of diesel fuel, gasoline, and DEF fluid